10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Nail down (idiom)
To specify something; to establish or determine something concretely. वास्तव में पता लगाना
Synonyms: Determine, Conclude, Ascertain, Discover, Resolve
Example: I think we've nailed down the cause of the electrical failures.
Prominent (adjective)
Very noticeable, important, or famous: प्रसिद्ध, प्रख्यात
Synonyms: Outstanding, Salient, Eminent, Famous
Antonyms: Unknown, Unnoticeable, Insignificant, Unremarkable
Example: She plays a prominent role in the organization.
Slavishness (noun)
Of or characteristic of a slave or slavery. दासवृत्ति
Synonyms: Servility, Subservience, Docility, Obsequiousness
Antonyms: Independent, Autonomous, Uppity, Supercilious
Example: A politician and his slavish followers
In one fell swoop (idiom)
All in one go. एक बार में
Synonyms: All at once, Together, At one fling, Outright, With one move
Antonyms: Gradually, Distinctly, Bit by bit, Successively
Example: I got all my Christmas shopping done in one fell swoop.
Willy-Nilly (adverb)
If something happens to you willy-nilly, it happens whether you like it or not. बिना सोचे समझे
Synonyms: Necessarily, Perforce, Arbitrarily, Indiscriminately
Example: The government were dragged willy-nilly into the confrontation.
Repression (noun)
The use of force or violence to control a group of people: दमन, दबाव
Synonyms: Suppression, Oppression, Subjugation, Domination
Antonyms: Liberty, Freedom, Unconstraint, Disinhibition
Example: The political repression in this country is enforced by terror.
Deposition (noun)
The giving of sworn evidence. बयान, शपथपूर्वक साक्षी
Synonyms: Statement, Declaration, Evidence, Affidavit
Example: The deposition of four expert witnesses
Appease (verb)
To stop someone from being angry by giving them what they want. प्रार्थित वस्तु देकर मनाना, तुष्ट करना, खुश करना
Synonyms: Placate, Propitiate, Assuage, Allay, Mollify
Antonyms: Provoke, Irritate, Aggravate, Agitate
Example: If my husband does something wrong, he will try to appease me by buying my favorite flowers.
Scour (verb)
Make a thorough search there for something. छान मारना, जल्दी जल्दी खोजना
Synonyms: Rummage, Ransack, Dig (Through), Search
Antonyms: Abandon, Lose, Ignore, Neglect
Example: They scoured antiques shops for furniture for their new home.
Savour (verb)
To enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible: आनंद उठाना, मजा लेना
Synonyms: Relish, Enjoy, Adore, Delight (In), Rejoice, Revel
Antonyms: Abhor, Detest, Loathe, Condemn, Despise, Scorn
Example: It was the first chocolate he'd tasted for over a year, so he savoured every mouthful.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 18 Jul 2018Privacy is finally getting the public attention it deserves in India. Spearheading this is the gatekeeper of all things telecommunicative, the Trai, which has laid down a core principle on digital data protection, coming in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling on privacy being a fundamental right. Consumers have been now pronounced as owners of their data. Telecom and internet service providers, mobile device-makers and other intermediaries transmitting, storing, controlling and processing consumers’ information have been rightly deemed “mere custodians and do not have primary rights over this data”. Effectively, the user is the copyright holder of his content and data no matter what the platform or the service provider is.
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1. Synonym of Nail down
2. Antonym of Prominent
3. Synonym of Willy-Nilly
4. Antonym of In one fell swoop
5. Synonym of Appease
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