Daily Vocabulary 29 November 2016 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 29 November 2016, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.

1 Imperialist (adjective)

Imperialist - A believer in imperialism(which is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.)

A believer in imperialism(which is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.)

Hindi meaning: साम्राज्यवादी

Synonyms: Authoritarian, Despotic, Dictatorial, Hawkish, Hegemonic, Colonial

Antonyms: Liberal, Benevolent, Magnanimous

Example: The countryâ€™s inability to embrace imperialism is responsible for its lack of geographical expansion over the years.

2 Hostility (adjective)

Unfriendliness or opposition./ acts of warfare.

Hindi meaning: शत्रुता

Synonyms: Antagonism, Unfriendliness, Bitterness, Malevolence, Enmity, Animosity

Antonyms: Friendliness, Benevolence, Gentleness, Niceness

Example: The difference of work ethics between employees working on same projects sometimes leads to hostility between them.

3 Hegemony (noun)

Preponderant influence or authority over others/ the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others.

Hindi meaning: नेतृत्व/नायकत्व/प्राधान्य

Synonyms: Authority, Command, Leadership, Power, Predominance

Antonyms: Follower, Obedient

Example: Even though the United States continues to see itself as a global power, its hegemony in the world is fading.

4 Defiance (noun)

Open resistance; bold disobedience.

Hindi meaning: चुनौती/सामना

Synonyms: Opposition, Challenge, Dare, Audacity, Rebelliousness

Antonyms: Calm, Fear, Harmony, Peace, Modesty

Example: The prisoner was defiant and refused to go back into his cell.

5 Pragmatic (adjective)

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

Hindi meaning: व्यावहारिक

Synonyms: Realistic, Logical, Un Idealistic, Practical

Antonyms: Impractical, Idealistic, Unrealistic, Unreasonable

Example: While many parents rely on theory when governing their children, I prefer a more pragmatic approach.

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6 Assassinate (verb)

Murder (an important person) for political or religious reasons.

Hindi meaning: कपटवध करना/हत्या करना

Synonyms: Murder, Kill, Execute, Slaughter, liquidate, exterminate

Antonyms: Bear, Create, Give Birth, Keep

Example: Some people believe that Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated by someone other than the man who was convicted of the crime.

7 Sanctions (noun)

A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिबंध

Synonyms: Penalty, Punishment, Deterrent, Punitive Action, Boycott, Barrier, Restriction

Antonyms: Aid, Help, Assist, Support

Example: Disobeying the rules of traffic often the government has put the sanctions over passing of heavy loaded trucks through channel.

8 Reliant (adjective)

Having reliance (an act of keeping faith) on something or someone

Hindi meaning: निर्भर होना /आश्रित होना

Synonyms: Believer, Trusty, Faithful, Guileless, Dependable

Antonyms: Guile, Deceptive, Deceitful, Fraud, Subterfuge

Example: The people of India are heavily reliant on agriculture.

9 Resumption (noun)

The action of beginning something again after a pause or interruption.

Hindi meaning: पुनरारंभ

Synonyms: Restart, Recommencement, Reopening, Reinstitution, Regeneration

Antonyms: Halted, Discontinued, Ended

Example: The resumption of ceasefire violation was observed again by IMA even after the peaceful talks of heads of both countries.

10 Incumbent (adjective)

(of an official or regime) currently holding office.

Hindi meaning: पदस्थ/पदाधिकारी

Synonyms: Current, Existing or Present In Office or In Power; Reigning

Antonyms: Retired, Superannuated

Example: After twenty years in office, the incumbent politician is finally retiring from politics.

Daily Vocabulary – 29 November 2016