Walk the talk

The Times of India

Walk the talk
11,Aug,2019

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Belligerent (adjective)

Meaning: hostile and aggressive. लड़ाकू, युद्धरत

Synonyms: Pugnacious, Truculent, Quarrelsome, Antagonistic

Antonyms: Peaceable, Friendly, Affable, Amicable

Example: The belligerent countries are having difficulties funding the war.

Ferocity (noun)

Meaning: the state or quality of being ferocious. क्रूरता; भयंकरता

Synonyms: Savagery, Barbarity, Ruthlessness, Fierceness

Antonyms: Tenderness, Benignity, Clemency, Compassion

Example: The tiger attacked its victim with great ferocity.

Diversity (noun)

Meaning: a range of different things. विविधता

Synonyms: Miscellany, Assortment, Melange, Variety

Antonyms: Uniformity, Constancy, Homogeny, Regularity

Example: There is need for greater diversity and choice in education.

Susceptibility (noun)

Meaning: the state or fact of being likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing. संवेदनशीलता

Synonyms: Vulnerability, Defencelessness, Predisposition, Sensitivity

Antonyms: Immunity, Imperviousness, Resistance, Solidity

Example: Lack of exercise increases susceptibility to disease.

Insurgency (noun)

Meaning: an active revolt or uprising. विद्रोह, बग़ावत

Synonyms: Insurrection, Rebellion, Revolution, Revolt, Uprising, Mutiny

Antonyms: Obedience, Submission, Conformity

Example: The debate around the insurgency sharpened

Revulsion (noun)

Meaning: a strong, often sudden, feeling that something is extremely unpleasant. घृणा, प्रतिकर्षण

Synonyms: Disgust, Abhorrence, Repugnance, Nausea

Antonyms: Attraction, Fascination, Allure, Pull

Example: He tried to conceal his instinctive revulsion at the idea.

Gallantry (noun)

Meaning: courageous behaviour, especially in battle. शौर्य

Synonyms: Pluck, Valour, Mettle, Boldness, Courage

Antonyms: Cowardice, Timidity, Pusillanimity, Wimpiness

Example: He was awarded a cross for gallantry in combat.

Captivity (noun)

Meaning: the condition of being imprisoned or confined. अधीनता, क़ैद

Synonyms: Confinement, Internment, Detention, Custody

Antonyms: Freedom, Liberty, Autonomy, Sovereignty

Example: These animals rarely thrive in captivity.

Sombre (adjective)

Meaning: serious, sad, and without humour or entertainment. गंभीर और विषादयुक्त

Synonyms: Solemn, Grave, Sober, Grim, Dour

Antonyms: Cheerful, Spirited, Chirpy, Joyful

Example: A funeral is a sombre occasion.

Sedulously (adverb)

Meaning: carefully and with a lot of effort and determination. लगन से, परिश्रमी ढंग से

Synonyms: Diligently, Strenuously, Laboriously, Assiduously

Antonyms: Listlessly, Sluggishly, Wearily, Lackadaisically

Example: Any unrealistic objective is not worth pursuing sedulously.

The editorial

Source: The Times of India · 11 Aug 2019

Addressing the nation after the nullification of Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the people of Kashmir and once again reassured them that J&K would regain its statehood after the situation there normalises. He also said that the new Union territory of J&K would soon have elections to its legislature and security restrictions imposed in the region would be eased for upcoming Eid celebrations. This is welcome as the people of J&K certainly needed a message of reassurance from the PM.

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

1. Synonym of Sombre

2. Antonym of Susceptibility

3. Synonym of Captivity

4. Antonym of Gallantry

5. Synonym of Sedulously

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