18 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Grievance (noun)
A real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment. शिकायत
Synonyms: Grief, Hardship, Injustice, Objection
Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Joy, Advantage
Example: He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer.
Abducted (verb)
The action of forcibly taking someone away against their will, typically to hold them captive. अपहरण
Synonyms: Kidnapping, Seizure, Capturing, Snatching
Antonyms: Release, Liberation, Freedom, Rescue
Example: The police are investigating the abduction of the child from the park
Extorts (verb)
Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means. जबरन वसूली
Synonyms: Coerce, Elicit, Exact, Extract
Antonyms: Forfeit, Give, Let Go, Loosen
Example: The criminals extorted large sums of money from their victims.
Effective (adjective)
Successful in producing a desired or intended result. असरदार
Synonyms: Adequate, Compelling, Competent, Direct
Antonyms: Helpless, Impotent, Inadequate, Incapable
Example: His troops have now assumed effective control of the area.
Sought (verb)
To try to find or get something. तलाश करना
Synonyms: Pursued, Hunted, Chased
Antonyms: Lost, Ignored, Neglected
Example: He sought help from the police.
Influence (noun)
The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself. प्रभाव
Synonyms: Clout, Consequence, Control, Domination
Antonyms: Beginning, Cause, Commencement, Insignificance
Example: His health problems may have had some influence on his decision.
Sovereignty (noun)
Supreme power or authority. संप्रभुता
Synonyms: Jurisdiction, Supremacy, Dominion, Power
Antonyms: Subservience, Subjection, Heteronomy, Subjugation
Example: It is time to reclaim our basic sovereignty, the power to decide for ourselves.
Ambition (noun)
Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed. महत्वाकांक्षी
Synonyms: Aspiring, Determined, Forceful, Pushy
Antonyms: Lethargic, Unenthusiastic, Content, Easy
Example: Your plans for the future are very ambitious.
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.
Threats (noun)
A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done. धमकी
Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces
Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.
Example: The country is a great/major/serious threat to world peace.
Dilapidated (adjective)
(of a building or object) In a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect. पुराना
Synonyms: Battered, Crumbling, Damaged, Decaying
Antonyms: Good, Healthy, Neat, Repaired
Example: The tank was now rather dilapidated.
Thriving (adjective)
Prosperous and growing. बढ़ता
Synonyms: Comfortable, Substantial, Opulent, Monied.
Antonyms: Unsuccessful, Depressed, Failed, Unhealthy.
Example: The dog is thriving in its new home.
Commendable (adjective)
Praise formally or officially. सराहना करना
Synonyms: Praise, Compliment, Congratulate, Applaud
Antonyms: Blame, Censure, Criticize, Oppose
Example: He commended the amendment to the House.
Conferring (verb)
Grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right). प्रदत्त
Synonyms: Granted, Awarded, Provided, Accorded
Antonyms: Revoked, Called, Rescinded, Repealed
Example: The powers conferred on the courts by Parliament.
Essential (adjective)
Absolutely necessary; extremely important. अत्यावश्यक
Synonyms: Crucial, Vital, Indispensable, Fundamental
Antonyms: Unnecessary, Nonessential, Insignificant, Trivial
Example: Water is essential for life.
Dignity (noun)
The state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect. गरिमा
Synonyms: Decency, Decorum, Grace, Grandeur
Antonyms: Dishonor, Evil, Immorality, Indecency
Example: She comported herself with great dignity at her husband's funeral.
Expanding (verb)
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.
Enrolled (verb)
Officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course. पंजीकृत
Synonyms: Accept, Admit, Employ, Engage
Antonyms: Decline, Deny, Dismiss, Dispute
Example: The college enrolls about 25,000 students.
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1. Synonym of Sovereignty
2. Antonym of Dilapidated
3. Synonym of Abducted
4. Antonym of Legitimacy
5. Synonym of Dignity
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