10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Perilous (adjective)
Very dangerous. ख़तरनाक
Synonyms: Dangerous, Risky, Parlous
Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Harmless, Innocuous
Example: For mothers and children, the situation is even more perilous.
Pertinent (adjective)
Appropriate to a particular situation. उपयुक्त मुनासिब
Synonyms: Relevant, To the point, Apposite, Appropriate
Antonyms: Irrelevant, Unsuitable, Extraneous, Inappropriate
Example: Please keep your comments pertinent to the topic under discussion.
Derogatory (adjective)
Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. अपमानजनक
Synonyms: Disparaging, Depreciative, Slighting, Defamatory
Antonyms: Laudatory, Appreciative, Favorable
Example: She tells me I'm fat and is always making derogatory remarks.
Vermin (noun)
People perceived as despicable and as causing problems for the rest of society. अपराधी
Synonyms: Rabble, Riff-raff, Trash
Antonyms: Elite Gentry
Example: Finding most of your vermin enemies is relatively easy.
Rebuke (noun)
An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism. फटकार
Synonyms: Reprimand, Reproach, Admonition, Remonstration
Antonyms: Commendation, Approval
Example: He also delivered a sharp rebuke to those who argued against the day on profit grounds.
Benign (adjective)
Not causing damage or harm. हितकारी
Synonyms: Harmless, Safe, Innocuous, Inoffensive, Gentle
Antonyms: Harsh, Harmful, Malignant
Example: The industry's environmental impact is relatively benign, even positive.
Devise (verb)
To invent something new or a new way of doing something. ईजादकरना
Synonyms: Think up, Concoct, Invent, Come up with, Formulate
Antonyms: Imitate, Copy, Replicate, Duplicate
Example: A new system has been devised to control traffic in the city.
Laxity (noun)
Lack of strictness or care. ढीलापन
Synonyms: Slackness, Carelessness, Negligence
Antonyms: Vigilance, Severity
Example: I have been diagnosed with cancer that was discovered very late due to my laxity in caring for my health.
Pacification (noun)
The act of making somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quiet. शांति करण
Synonyms: Mollification, Appeasement, Conciliation
Antonyms: Incitement, Distress
Example: A cease-fire treaty helped with the pacification of all parties and allowed the leaders of both sides to move on in peace.
Dictum (noun)
A statement that expresses something that people believe is always true or should be followed. कथन कहावत
Synonyms: Saying, Maxim, Saw, Axiom, Proverb
Example: Every storyteller should remember Aristotle’s dictum that a story must have a beginning, a middle and an end.
The editorial
Source: The Pioneer News · 6 Jun 2021Yoga guru Ramdev recently stirred a hornets’ nest. He said that allopathic medicine had failed to contain Coronavirus and that doctors were no good against the virus as many of them fell prey to it themselves. This did not augur well with the people practising modern medicine. The Government itself has banked upon modern medicine to fight Coronavirus. The Baba’s comment indeed embarrasses the Government as it also shatters the morale of the doctors in the frontline of the battle against COVID. Now, the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the premier body of doctors, has taken strong exception to Ramdev’s comments. It has said that he has caused “irreparable damage” to India’s efforts to contain COVID. The IMA said that the yoga guru had created confusion about the national COVID protocol and vaccination programme. The association said it will continue to pursue action against Ramdev. The IMA also supported the “black day” protest against the yoga guru. The premier doctors’ body also called for sedition charges against Ramdev and his prosecution under the Disaster Management Act.
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1. Synonym of Derogatory
2. Antonym of Rebuke
3. Synonym of Devise
4. Synonym of Dictum
5. Synonym of Laxity
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