10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Cataclysmic (adjective)
Meaning: Causing sudden and violent upheaval. प्रलयात्मक
Synonyms: Disastrous, Catastrophic, Calamitous, Devastating
Antonyms: Fortunate, Blessed, Beneficial, Advantageous
Example: It was this cataclysmic political event that shattered the stability of the old order.
Fathom (verb)
Meaning: Understand (a difficult problem) after much thought. समझना, बूझना
Synonyms: Comprehend, Grasp, Perceive, Interpret
Antonyms: Misunderstand, Misread, Misjudge
Example: I still can't fathom out what she meant.
Atavistic (adjective)
Meaning: Related to the feelings, attitudes and behaviour of humans in ancient times that have been passed on to modern humans as a habit or instinct. पूर्वज प्रत्यावर्ती
Synonyms: Ancient, Primeval, Primitive, Archaic
Antonyms: Modern, Present, Advanced
Example: The dog has an atavistic relationship to humans.
Anomaly (noun)
Meaning: Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. असंगति
Synonyms: Irregularity, Oddity, Peculiarity, Abnormality, Aberration
Antonyms: Usual, Normality, Standard, Regularity
Example: There are a number of anomalies in the present system
Succour (noun)
Meaning: Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress. सहायता
Synonyms: Aid, Help, A Helping Hand, Assistance
Antonyms: Hindrance, Inhibition, Obstruction, Opposition
Example: They give succour to the victims of war.
Mettle (noun)
Meaning: A person's ability to cope well with difficulties; spirit and resilience. दिलेरी
Synonyms: Fortitude, Gallantry, Valour, Intrepidity,
Antonyms: Cowardice, Timidity, Pusillanimity, Timorousness
Example: She really showed her mettle under pressure.
Niche (noun)
Meaning: A comfortable or suitable role, job, way of life, etc. वृत्ति
Synonyms: Metier, Ideal Position, Calling, Vocation
Example: He eventually found his niche in sports journalism.
Materially (adverb)
Meaning: In a clear and definite or important way. महत्वपूर्ण ढंग से, असल में
Synonyms: Importantly, Substantially, Significantly, Considerably
Antonyms: Hardly, Scarcely, Slightly, Negligibly
Example: Their comments have not materially affected our plans.
Diametrically (adverb)
Meaning: Completely different. पूर्णतया
Synonyms: Completely, Absolutely, Utterly, Entirely
Antonyms: Partially, Partly, Little
Example: Sometimes we are diametrically opposed to each other.
Cosmopolitan (adjective)
Meaning: Containing people of different types or from different countries, and influenced by their culture. विविधतापूर्ण
Synonyms: Multicultural, Multi-Ethnic, Pluralistic, Diverse
Example: Jamaica is a very cosmopolitan island.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 23 Jan 2020Maximum City will now stay open for business round the clock, at least some parts of it. We welcome the Maharashtra government’s decision to let eateries and shopping malls stay open at night, if they want to, in the city of Mumbai. We hope the remaining restrictions on the types of establishments that can stay open and on the areas of the city that can enjoy this freedom would be phased out, and that other cities of India would follow the example. The commercial hubs of globalising India cannot really shut down totally when some node or the other of its interconnected business is buzzing.
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1. Synonym of Niche
2. Antonym of Cataclysmic
3. Synonym of Fathom
4. Synonym of Cosmopolitan
5. Synonym of Succour
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