20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Recurring (adjective)
to happen again or many times पुनरावृत्त होना
Synonyms: Happen Again, Reoccur, Occur Again, Be Repeated
Antonyms: Continuous, Constant, Incessant, Perpetual
Example: Francis suffered all his life from a recurring nightmare that he was trapped in a falling house.
Prominent (adjective)
Important or famous प्रमुख
Synonyms: Outstanding, Arresting, Beetling, Bulging
Antonyms: Depressed, Inconspicuous, Invisible, Obscure
Example: She has a rather prominent nose.
Confined (verb)
The action of confining or state of being confined. सीमाबद्ध
Synonyms: Imprisonment, Internment, Custody, Detention.
Antonyms: Liberty, Freedom, Allowance, Permission.
Example: The dog was kept in confinement until it was determined to be healthy.
Worsening (verb)
Make or become worse. कमी
Synonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Compound, Intensify
Antonyms: Recovery, Rehabilitation, Healing, Convalescence
Example: The political situation is steadily worsening.
Intellectual (adjective)
The faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract matters. बुद्धि
Synonyms: Ability, Acumen, Genius, Intelligence
Antonyms: Ignorance, Inability, Inanity, Ineptness
Example: She has a sharp/keen intellect.
Legislation (noun)
The legislative body of a country or state. विधान मंडल
Synonyms: Body, Chamber, House, Parliament
Antonyms: Nonmanagerial, Nonsupervisory, Subordinate, Non-Administrative
Example: They addressed a petition to the legislature.
Deploying (verb)
To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight. तैनात करना
Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.
Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.
Example: The troops were deployed for battle.
Coercive (adjective)
The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats. दबाव
Synonyms: Duress, Intimidation, Persuasion, Bullying
Antonyms: Consent, Agreement, Approval, Permission
Example: It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation.
Harass (verb)
Aggressive pressure or intimidation. उत्पीडन
Synonyms: Persecution, Harrying, Pestering, Badgering.
Antonyms: Cooperation, Assistance, Aid, Comfort.
Example: The university condemns all forms of harassment.
Inhibiting (Inhibiting)
To prevent something or make something happen more slowly बाधा
Synonyms: Constrain, Curb, Discourage, Forbid
Antonyms: Allow, Assist, Encourage, Facilitate
Example: You shouldn't allow fear of failure to inhibit you.
Reverberate (verb)
To be repeated several times as it comes off different surfaces गूंजना
Synonyms: Echo, Resound, React, Rebound
Antonyms: Quieten, Hollow, Cavernous, Faint
Example: At night, screams could be heard reverberating around the walls of the buildings.
Retaliation (noun)
Make an attack in return for a similar attack. प्रतिकार करना
Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense
Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take
Example: The children retaliated by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.
Expunged (verb)
Obliterate or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant). मिटाना
Synonyms: Erase, Remove, Delete, Rub Out
Antonyms: Add, Bear, Create, Establish
Example: His record was expunged after he completed a rehabilitation program.
Moderation (noun)
Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent. घटाना
Synonyms: Adulterated, Cut, Dilute, Impaired
Antonyms: Strong, Concentrated, Enriched, Strengthened
Example: they moderated their demands when the police arrived
Seemed (verb)
Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality. प्रतीत हुआ
Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound
Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim
Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.
Unilaterally (adverb)
Performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a situation, without the agreement of another or the others. एक तरफा
Synonyms: One-Sided, One-Way, Solitary, Personal
Antonyms: Joint, Mutual, Collective, Cooperative
Example: Our country is prepared to take unilateral action.
Ambitious (adjective)
Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed. महत्वाकांक्षी
Synonyms: Aspiring, Determined, Forceful, Pushy
Antonyms: Lethargic, Unenthusiastic, Content, Easy
Example: Your plans for the future are very ambitious.
Liberation (noun)
Freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles. रिहा
Synonyms: Free, Release, Discharge, Deliver
Antonyms: Confine, Enslave, Subjugate, Hold
Example: Rebels fought to liberate the country.
Offensive (adjective)
To hurt somebody’s feelings. अपमानित
Synonyms: Angry, Annoyed, Exasperated, Insulted
Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Assuage, Calm
Example: The smell of ash offended him.
Unprecedented (adjective)
Never done or known before. अभूतपूर्व
Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled
Antonyms: Bad, Common, Commonplace, Customary
Example: The team has enjoyed unprecedented success this year.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 18 Oct 2023Hezbollah has been exchanging fires with Israel along the border amid the war with Israel since October 7.
Lebanon's Hezbollah group has been supporting the Hamas militants in the war with Israel in which over 4,000 people have died so far on both sides. Ever since the conflict began on October 7, the Iran-backed group has been exchanging fire with Israel across the border for the past nine days - threatening to expand a conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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1. Synonym of Prominent
2. Antonym of Coercive
3. Synonym of Offensive
4. Antonym of Unilaterally
5. Synonym of Liberation
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