10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Odious (adjective)
Arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance: घिनौना, घृणास्पद
Synonyms: Abominable, Detestable, Abhorrent, Noxious
Antonyms: Innocuous, Inoffensive, Delightful, Pleasant
Example: The athlete got arrested for participating in the odious sport of dog fighting.
Opprobrium (noun)
Severe criticism and blame: अपमान, बदनामी
Synonyms: Vilification, Obloquy, Vituperation, Condemnation, Criticism, Ignominy
Antonyms: Esteem, Honor, Respect, Admiration, Appreciation
Example: Because the athlete used steroids to increase his performance, he had to face the opprobrium of the sports committee
Beggar belief (idiom)
Be too extraordinary to be believed or described. जो बयान न हो सके
Synonyms: Indescribable. Ineffable, Indefinable, Inexpressible
Antonyms: Explainable, Conceivable, Definable, Expressible
Example: The statistics beggar belief.
Rampant (adjective)
Happening a lot or becoming worse, usually in a way that is out of control: अनियंत्रित, तेजी से फैलने वाला
Synonyms: Uncontrolled, Unrestrained, Unchecked, Unbridled, Rife
Antonyms: Bridled, Checked, Constrained, Controlled, Curbed, Restrained
Example: During the riots, crime was rampant in the streets.
Epidemic (noun)
A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. महामारी, संक्रामक रोग
Synonyms: Plague, Pandemic, Outbreak, Widespread
Antonyms: Endemic, Limited, Restricted, Local
Example: Since childhood obesity affects millions of children in many countries, it is considered to be an epidemic.
Vileness (noun)
The state or quality of being utterly evil. नीचतापूर्ण, दुष्टता
Synonyms: Atrociousness, Depravedness, Diabolicalness, Enormity, Heinousness, Monstrosity
Antonyms: Goodness, Righteousness, Virtuousness
Example: Rape is an act of vileness and it must be condemned
Revulsion (noun)
A sense of disgust and loathing. घृणा
Synonyms: Disgust, Repulsion, Repugnance, Detestation, Aversion, Hatred
Antonyms: Liking, Fondness, Penchant, Predilection
Example: The newspaper’s graphic story on child molesters caused many readers to experience revulsion.
Hammer away at (idiom)
To work at something with determination for an extended period: लगातार कुछ करना
Synonyms: Persistency, Obstinacy, Tenacity, Incessantly
Example: We hammered away on our proposal all night.
Retrograde (adjective)
Directed or moving backwards. पतित होना, पीछे हटना
Synonyms: Retrogressive, Regress, Decline, Retreat, Degenerate
Antonyms: Progress, Advance, Forward, Improve
Example: The Prime Minister described transferring education to central government funding as 'a retrograde step'.
Nefarious (adjective)
(Especially of activities) morally bad. कुटिल, अति दुष्ट, बेईमान
Synonyms: Wicked, Iniquitous, Egregious, Atrocious, Corrupt
Antonyms: Virtuous, Honourable, Ethical, Righteous
Example: The nefarious bully would often steal lunch money and kick sand in children's faces.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 29 Jun 2018India must buckle down for turbulence caused by an unpredictable US.
Highlighting the unpredictable nature of the Donald Trump administration, Washington has once again put off the ‘2+2 dialogue’ with New Delhi. The new dialogue format – that was envisaged during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US in June last year – was meant to bring together Indian foreign and defence ministers with their American counterparts. However, scheduling issues have plagued the proposed meeting. The dialogue was already rescheduled once earlier this year.
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1. Synonym of Beggar belief
2. Antonym of Opprobrium
3. Synonym of Hammer away at
4. Antonym of Nefarious
5. Synonym of Epidemic
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