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Source: The Hindu Topic · 9 Sep 2026Today’s topic: The Hindu editorial, “Forging consensus: On India and the SCO meeting”.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is easy to caricature. It is a sprawling Eurasian grouping whose members disagree about a great deal, whose summits conclude in long declarations of intent, and whose two most powerful members are not India's most comfortable partners. Yet India sought full membership deliberately and has stayed engaged since. That choice deserves a fair hearing at each summit rather than a reflexive verdict delivered on the strength of a group photograph.
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Nebulous (adjective)
Vague, unclear and lacking a definite form or content. अस्पष्ट, धुंधला, अनिश्चित
Synonyms: Vague, Hazy, Indistinct, Ambiguous
Antonyms: Clear, Definite, Precise, Distinct
Example: His plan for the business was nebulous, full of big words but no actual steps.
Acrimony (noun)
Bitterness and sharp ill feeling in speech or behaviour, especially in a dispute. कटुता, तीखापन, वैमनस्य
Synonyms: Bitterness, Rancour, Hostility, Animosity
Antonyms: Goodwill, Harmony, Cordiality, Amity
Example: The property dispute ended with such acrimony that the brothers stopped speaking.
Circumspect (adjective)
Cautious and careful, considering all consequences before acting. सतर्क, सावधान, चौकन्ना
Synonyms: Cautious, Wary, Prudent, Guarded
Antonyms: Reckless, Rash, Impulsive, Careless
Example: Be circumspect while signing any loan document you have not read fully.
Expedient (noun/adjective)
Convenient and practical for an immediate purpose, though not always fair or principled. तात्कालिक लाभप्रद उपाय, सुविधाजनक
Synonyms: Convenient, Practical, Advantageous, Stopgap
Antonyms: Inexpedient, Principled, Impractical, Disadvantageous
Example: Borrowing from a friend was an expedient solution until his salary arrived.
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1. Synonym of Nebulous
2. Antonym of Acrimony
3. Synonym of Expedient
4. Antonym of Circumspect
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