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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Rampant (adjective)

Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that is very difficult to control अनियंत्रित

Synonyms: Excessive, Flagrant, Growing, Prevalent

Antonyms: Gentle, Mild, Moderate, Moral

Example: A rich soil soon becomes home to rampant weeds.

Repression (noun)

The action of subduing someone or something by force. दमन

Synonyms: Restraint, Discipline, Suppression, Inhibition

Antonyms: Incontinence, Disinhibition, Gratification, Indulgence

Example: Peasant farmers face poverty and severe government repression.

Tragic (adjective)

An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe. त्रासदी

Synonyms: Disaster, Calamity, Catastrophe, Cataclysm

Antonyms: Fortune, Joy, Advantage, Benefit

Example: Her son's death was a terrible tragedy.

Defeated (adjective)

Having been beaten in a battle or other contest. पराजित

Synonyms: Dejected, Dispirited, Disconsolate, Depressed

Antonyms: Proud, Jubilant, Exultant, Rejoicing

Example: She was defeated by the last steep hill.

Confession (noun)

A written or oral acknowledgment of guilt by a party accused of an offense. स्वीकारोक्ति

Synonyms: Acknowledgment, Admission, Assertion, Concession

Antonyms: Denial, Refusal, Repudiation, Secret

Example: She still had not been to confession.

Harassed (adjective)

Aggressive pressure or intimidation. उत्पीडन

Synonyms: Persecution, Harrying, Pestering, Badgering.

Antonyms: Cooperation, Assistance, Aid, Comfort.

Example: The university condemns all forms of harassment.

Impounded (verb)

To take possession of something by legal right. जब्त

Synonyms: Confine, Limit, Restrict, Imprison

Antonyms: Emancipate, Enfranchise, Liberate, Discharge

Example: The police impounded her car because it was illegally parked.

Legitimacy (noun)

In a way that conforms to the law or to rules. जायज

Synonyms: Accurately, Correctly, Decently, Duly

Antonyms: Wrongly, Unfairly, Unjustly

Example: We support legitimately elected governments.

Defiant (adjective)

A refusal to obey something or someone. अवज्ञा

Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation

Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace

Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of defiance.

Affirmed (verb)

State emphatically or publicly. पुष्टि

Synonyms: Assert, Confirm, Declare, Guarantee

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Refute, Disavow

Example: He was affirmed as a candidate.

Avert (verb)

To prevent something bad from happening. टालना

Synonyms: Avoid, Deter, Halt, Preclude

Antonyms: Allow, Assist, Help, Support

Example: Talks failed to avert a rail strike.

Consolidation (noun)

Make (something) physically stronger or more solid. मजबूत

Synonyms: Combine, Unite, Merge, Integrate

Antonyms: Decrease, Discourage, Disperse, Dissuade

Example: The administration hopes that such measures will consolidate its position.

Looming (adjective)

Liable to happen soon. उभरते

Synonyms: Brew, Dominate, Emerge, Hover

Antonyms: Decline, Fall, Leave, Abandon

Example: There is a crisis looming.

Assumed (verb)

Supposed to be the case, without proof. मान लेना

Synonyms: Accept, Conclude, Consider, Estimate

Antonyms: Abstain, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I assumed he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.

Swaps (verb)

To trade or exchange (something or someone) for another. बदली

Synonyms: alternated, bartered, commutated, interchanged

Antonyms: final, kept, permanent, placed

Example: We swapped phone numbers.

Engaging (adjective)

Involved in activity, occupied, or busy. व्यस्त

Synonyms: Involved, Occupied, Committed, Betrothed

Antonyms: Uninvolved, Disengaged, Uncommitted, Free

Example: She is currently engaged in a project that requires her full attention.

Coincides (verb)

Occur at the same time or correspond in nature. साथ साथ होना

Synonyms: Concur, Synchronize, Correspond, Match

Antonyms: Differ, Disagree, Diverge, Clash

Example: Her birthday coincided with a public holiday.

Strained (adjective)

Force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort. खींचना

Synonyms: Ache, Anxiety, Bruise, Burden

Antonyms: Aid, Calmness, Ease, Health

Example: I strained my back trying to lift the couch.

Boycott (verb)

Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest. बहिष्कार करना

Synonyms: Snub, Avoid, Spurn, Shun

Antonyms: Support, Accept, Allow, Approve

Example: They boycotted the city's bus system.

Pragmatic (adjective)

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical considerations rather than theoretical ones. व्यावहारिक

Synonyms: Practical, Realistic, Sensible, Down-to-earth

Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Unrealistic, Theoretical

Example: She took a pragmatic approach to solving the problem by focusing on what could be done with the available resources.

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Source: The Hindu · 18 Sep 2024

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1. Synonym of Consolidation

2. Antonym of Swaps

3. Synonym of Engaging

4. Antonym of Impounded

5. Synonym of Avert

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