10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Dispensation (noun)
A political, religious, or social system prevailing at a particular time. व्यवस्था
Synonyms: Organization, Governance, Regime, Rule
Example: Scholarship is conveyed to a wider audience than under the old dispensation.
Discern (verb)
Recognize or find out. जानना
Synonyms: Discover, Make out, Come to know, Diagnose
Antonyms: Overlook, Ignore, Neglect
Example: I can discern no difference between the two policies.
Tenuous (adjective)
Very weak or slight. कमज़ोर
Synonyms: Insubstantial, Negligible, Slight
Antonyms: Strong, Substantial
Example: The tenuous link between interest rates and investment.
Abysmally (adverb)
In an extremely bad way. बेकार ढंग से
Synonyms: Awfully, Appallingly, Terribly
Antonyms: Superbly, Wonderfully
Example: She treats me abysmally at times.
Concerted (adjective)
Jointly arranged or carried out. संयुक्त
Synonyms: Joint, Coordinated, Combined, Collaborative, United
Antonyms: Separate, Individual, Sole, Solitary
Example: A concerted effort from community residents led to the formation of an effective neighborhood watch.
Pernicious (adjective)
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. हानिकारक
Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Detrimental, Noxious, Pestilent
Antonyms: Harmless, Beneficial, Innocuous, Advantageous
Example: The pernicious influence of TV violence on children
Apotheosis (noun)
The highest point in the development of something. चरम सीमा पर चढ़ना
Synonyms: Pinnacle, Culmination, Apex
Antonyms: Nadir, Base
Example: Theme park rides are the apotheosis of theater.
Brazenly (adverb)
In a bold and shameless way. निडरतापूर्वक
Synonyms: Boldly, Flagrantly, Fearlessly, Blatantly
Antonyms: Suavely, Civilly, Fearfully
Example: She had brazenly admitted allowing him back into the house.
Craven (adjective)
Contemptibly lacking in courage; डरपोक
Synonyms: Spirit-less, Lily-livered, Chicken-hearted
Antonyms: Courageous, Fearless
Example: There is no reason for this other than craven cowardice in the face of power.
Rudderless (adjective)
Lacking a clear sense of one's aims or principles. दिशाहीन
Synonyms: Aimless, Purposeless, Meaningless
Antonyms: Purposeful, Determined
Example: Without his wife he felt lost and rudderless.
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1. Synonym of Dispensation
2. Antonym of Tenuous
3. Synonym of Pernicious
4. Antonym of Rudderless
5. Synonym of Concerted
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