10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Muse (verb)
To think about something carefully and for a long time: सोच विचार में डूबना
Synonyms: Ponder, Meditate, Contemplate, Ruminate
Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard
Example: I began to muse about the possibility of starting my own business.
Disparaging (adjective)
Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth. अपमानित करनेवाला
Synonyms: Demeaning, Denigrative, Deprecatory, Pejorative
Antonyms: Complimentary, Laudative, Adulatory
Example: He made disparaging comments about the lack of talent among the musical performers.
Antique (adjective)
Dating or surviving from the distant past. प्राचीन
Synonyms: Ancient, Antediluvian, Antiquated, Primeval
Antonyms: Modern, New, Recent, Contemporary
Example: The store displayed antique books that were once read during the 1900s.
Exotic (adjective)
Unusual and exciting because of coming from far away, especially a tropical country. विदेशी, अनोखा
Synonyms: Strange, Peculiar, Foreign, Alien
Antonyms: Familiar, Native, Ordinary, Usual
Example: When I saw the exotic fruit, I was excited about eating something from a different nation.
Prosaic (adjective)
Without interest, imagination, and excitement: फीका, नीरस
Synonyms: Commonplace, Mundane, Banal, Dull
Antonyms: Exceptional, Extraordinary, Interesting
Example: The masses were too preoccupied by prosaic day-to-day concerns.
Resentment (noun)
A feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like: नाराजगी, क्रोध
Synonyms: Bitterness, Rancor, Acrimony, Pique
Antonyms: Contentment, Delight, Gratification
Example: Some residents expressed resentment of the intense police presence.
Petition (noun)
An earnest request. याचिका, विनती
Synonyms: Request, Beseech, Solicit, Appeal
Antonyms: Reply, Answer
Example: I signed a petition against the proposed closure of the local hospital today.
Expounder (noun)
A Person Who Actively Supports Or Favors A Cause. समर्थक
Synonyms: Apostle, Advocate, Proponent, Backer
Antonyms: Adversary, Antagonist, Opponent
Example: He is an articulate expounder of the liberal position on the issue.
Burgeoning (adjective)
Growing or developing quickly. तेजी से बढ़ना
Synonyms: Thriving, Flourishing, Prospering
Antonyms: Fading, Dwindling, Shrinking
Example: The company hoped to profit from the burgeoning communications industry.
Vanity (noun)
Inflated pride in oneself or one's appearance; घमंड
Synonyms: Conceit, Ego, Narcissism, Vainglory
Antonyms: Humbleness, Humility, Modesty
Example: She described her accomplishments without exaggeration or vanity.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 25 Dec 2018It is a reminder of his subsequent evolution, and India’s changed place in the world today In two blockbuster movies, Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani gave us the simplistic but comforting and ‘feel good’ strategies of ‘Jadu ki Jhappi’ and ‘Gandhigiri’. The first stratagem must have inspired Congress president Rahul Gandhi to walk across to the treasury benches in the Lok Sabha and hug an astonished Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The second philosophy for our times was trotted out by a charming underworld don, played by Sanjay Dutt, trying desperately to woo a radio jockey Janhavi, played by Vidya Balan, in Lage Raho Munna Bhai.
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1. Synonym of Prosaic
2. Antonym of Resentment
3. Synonym of Muse
4. Antonym of Antique
5. Synonym of Expounder
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