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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Revocation (noun)

The official cancellation of a decree, decision, or promise. प्रतिसंहरण

Synonyms: Abrogation, Cancellation, Repeal, Repudiation

Antonyms: Approval, Acquiescence, Assent.

Example: He faces permanent revocation of his privileges.

Liberating (adjective)

Freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles. रिहा

Synonyms: Free, Release, Discharge, Deliver

Antonyms: Confine, Enslave, Subjugate, Hold

Example: Rebels fought to liberate the country.

Dedicated (adjective)

Devoted to a task or purpose. समर्पित

Synonyms: Committed, Devoted, Staunch, Stalwart

Antonyms: Apathetic, Disloyal, Inconstant, Indifferent

Example: I dedicated ten years of my life to the project.

Expansion (noun)

To become or to make something bigger. फैलना या फैलाना

Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.

Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down

Example: His business has expanded to serve the entire state.

Expressed (verb)

To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions. व्यक्त

Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show

Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle

Example: He expressed an interest in the product.

Aviation (noun)

The flying or operating of aircraft. वायुयान चालन

Synonyms: Aeronautics, Flight, Flying, Gliding.

Antonyms: Uncreativeness, Unhurried, Nonmoving.

Example: The planes are too, in the absence of an aviation policy.

Simultaneously (adverb)

At the same time. एक साथ

Synonyms: Concurrently, Concomitantly, Together, At Once

Antonyms: Singly, Different, Divided, Following.

Example: The work then gets going and several tasks are performed simultaneously.

Prioritize (verb)

Designate or treat (something) as being very or most important. प्राथमिकता देना

Synonyms: Grade, Order, Place, Range

Antonyms: Cancel, Disorder, Disorganize, Disperse

Example: It's always difficult to prioritize work, school, and family.

Initiative (noun)

Official action that is taken to solve a problem or improve a situation. पहल

Synonyms: Enterprise, Inventiveness, Resourcefulness, Capability.

Antonyms: Cowardice, Idleness, Inactivity, Indifference.

Example: There's talk of a new peace initiative.

Incidents (noun)

An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence. घटनाएं

Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact

Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage

Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate incidents.

Pitched (verb)

Sloping and not flat. ढलवाँ

Synonyms: Throw, Toss, Fling, Flip

Antonyms: Depart, Disarrange, Displace, Forget

Example: She was calling out to him in a high-pitched sound.

Feasibility (noun)

Possible to do easily or conveniently. संभव

Synonyms: Practicable, Practical, Workable, Achievable

Antonyms: Disadvantageous, Implausible, Impossible, Impractical

Example: She questioned whether it was feasible to stimulate investment in these regions.

Amended (verb)

Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. हरजाना

Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify

Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease

Example: She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.

Imposition (noun)

Grand and impressive in appearance. प्रभावशाली

Synonyms: Impressive, Striking, Arresting, Dramatic

Antonyms: Unimposing, Modest, Disorder, Displace

Example: Few struck such an imposing figure, either.

Circumstances (noun)

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action. हालत

Synonyms: Situation, Conditions, Things, Position

Antonyms: Debt, Poorness, Poverty.

Example: I can't imagine a circumstance in which I would do that.

Federal (adjective)

A group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs. संघ

Synonyms: Confederacy, Union, Coalition, Alliance.

Antonyms: Division, Separation, Disunion.

Example: The organization emerged from a federation of six national agencies.

Deployed (verb)

To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight. तैनात करना

Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.

Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.

Example: The troops were deployed for battle.

Stagnation (noun)

A situation in which something stays the same and does not grow and develop. स्थिरता

Synonyms: Recession, Slump, Depression, Panic

Antonyms: Development, Growth, Progress, Advancement

Example: Blocked drains resulting in water stagnation.

Imminent (adjective)

Coming or likely to happen very soon. निकटस्थ

Synonyms: Immediate, Impending, Inevitable, Probable

Antonyms: Avoidable, Distant, Escapable, Later

Example: They were in imminent danger of being swept away.

Adversely (adverb)

In a way that has a negative or harmful effect. प्रतिकूल

Synonyms: Negatively, Unfavorably, Disapprovingly, Disdainfully

Antonyms: Positively, Favorably, Appreciatively, Approvingly

Example: These measures adversely affected the welfare programmes of the country.

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Source: The Hindu · 24 Feb 2024

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Initiative

2. Antonym of Revocation

3. Synonym of Expressed

4. Antonym of Aviation

5. Synonym of Dedicated

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