Uganda mps revive hardline anti lgbtq bill calling homosexuality a ‘cancer’

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Uganda mps revive hardline anti lgbtq bill  calling homosexuality a ‘cancer’
03,Mar,2023

20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Plunged (verb)

Jump or dive quickly and energetically. कूद पड़े

Synonyms: Descent, Dive, Fall, Jump

Antonyms: Ascent, Rise, Increase

Example: He plunged the knife into the cake.

Mobilization (noun)

The ability to move or be moved freely and easily. गतिशीलता

Synonyms: Flexibility, Maneuverability, Motility, Movability

Antonyms: Immobility, Immovability, Immotility, Immovableness

Example: She lost mobility in her left hand.

Bilateral (adjective)

Having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides. द्विपक्षीय

Synonyms: Cooperative, Collective, Reciprocal, Communal

Antonyms: Unilateral, Individual, Single, Personal

Example: In these cases the damage was invariably bilateral.

Struggling (adjective)

striving to achieve or attain something in the face of difficulty or resistance. संघर्षरत

Synonyms: excruciating, harrowing, intense, tortuous

Antonyms: pleasant, pleasing, successful, prospering

Example: She's struggling to survive.

Fraught (adjective)

causing or affected by anxiety or stress. व्याकुल

Synonyms: charged, filled, replete, abounding

Antonyms: quiet, easy, tranquil, peaceful

Example: The situation was fraught with danger.

Reboot (verb)

boot or be booted again. फिर शुरु करना

Synonyms: reset, bootstrap, load, restart

Antonyms: sedate, de-energise, anesthetize

Example: The computer must be rebooted for the changes to take effect.

Premier (adjective)

first in importance, order, or position प्रधान

Synonyms: arch, beginning, champion, chief

Antonyms: auxiliary, extra, final, inessential

Example: The Italian premier met with the leaders of many other nations during the conference.

Stalled (verb)

stop or cause to stop making progress. ठप

Synonyms: delayed, negotiated, postponed, adjourned

Antonyms: advanced, forwarded, furthered, hastened

Example: I stalled the car twice during my driving test but still managed to pass.

Transgressions (noun)

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct पाप

Synonyms: violation, sin, crime, offence

Antonyms: righteousness, guiltlessness, virtue, morality

Example: Anna, as she entered the studio, had a sudden sense of transgression.

Troops (noun)

soldiers or armed forces. सैनिकों

Synonyms: army, contingent, crew, delegation

Antonyms: civilians, individual, one

Example: During the war, he preached often to his troops.

Inclusive (adjective)

the act of including समावेश

Synonyms: Incorporation, Addition, Insertion, Introduction, Involvement

Antonyms: Exclusion, Omission, Absence, Exception.

Example: She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team.

Resilient (adjective)

able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed. लचीला

Synonyms: Strong, Tough, Hardy, Quick to recover

Antonyms: Delicate, Weak, Hard, Inflexible, Rigid

Example: This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape.

Seeking (verb)

Attempt to find (something). मांगना

Synonyms: Explore, Follow, Investigate, Pursue

Antonyms: Ignore, Shun, Answer, Find

Example: The office is seeking a salesperson.

Mobility (noun)

The ability to move or be moved freely and easily. गतिशीलता

Synonyms: Flexibility, Maneuverability, Motility, Movability

Antonyms: Immobility, Immovability, Immotility, Immovableness

Example: She lost mobility in her left hand.

Statutory (adjective)

Required, permitted, or enacted by statute. वैधानिक

Synonyms: Canon, Law, Ordinance, Precept

Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Unlawful

Example: The planners are failing to meet their statutory duty to protect biodiversity.

Accused (noun)

A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime. आरोपी

Synonyms: Arraigned, Implicated, Incriminated, Indicted

Antonyms: Acquitted, Clear, Discharged

Example: He was accused of stealing the money.

Integrated (adjective)

Desegregated, especially racially. एकीकृत

Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled

Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound

Example: He didn't integrate successfully into the Italian way of life.

Dynamic (adjective)

Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress. गतिशील

Synonyms: Aggressive, Changing, Charismatic, Compelling

Antonyms: Idle, Impotent, Inactive, Incapable

Example: He seemed a dynamic and energetic leader.

Rejuvenate (verb)

Restore a youthful appearance to. नया करना

Synonyms: Restore, Revive, Refresh, Recreate

Antonyms: Kill, Suppress, Extinguish, Quench

Example: Each candidate claims to have a plan to rejuvenate the sagging economy.

Sustainability (noun)

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. निरंतरता

Synonyms: Continuous, Viable, Feasible, Unceasing

Antonyms: Untenable, Tiring, Unendurable, Unsuitable

Example: Environmental sustainability is high in its goals.

The editorial

Source: The Gaurdian · 3 Mar 2023

In a country where gay sex is already punishable by life in prison, campaigners have condemned proposed new law as ‘demonization’ Global development is supported by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

MPs in Uganda have reintroduced a controversial anti-LGBTQ bill, with one describing homosexuality as a “cancer”, attracting strong condemnation from rights campaigners.

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1. Synonym of Mobilization

2. Antonym of Resilient

3. Synonym of Reboot

4. Antonym of Troops

5. Synonym of Stalled

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