10 new English words for 12 October 2019, 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 Grievance (noun)

Grievance  - Meaning: A complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly.

Meaning: A complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly.

Hindi meaning: शिकायत

Synonyms: Complaint, Objection, Grumble, Grouse

Antonyms: Compliment, Praise, Flattery, Commendation

Example: He had a personal <strong>grievance</strong> against the professor.

2 Strike Down (verb)

Strike Down - Meaning: To decide that a law is illegal and should not apply.

Meaning: To decide that a law is illegal and should not apply.

Hindi meaning: समाप्त करना

Synonyms: Invalidate, Nullify, Annul, Revoke

Antonyms: Approve, Sanction, Permit, Validate

Example: The law was <strong>struck down</strong> as unconstitutional.

3 Reputed (adjective)

Reputed  - Meaning: Generally thought to be something or to have done something, although this is not certain.

Meaning: Generally thought to be something or to have done something, although this is not certain.

Hindi meaning: तथाकथित

Synonyms: Supposed, Putative, Reckoned, Alleged

Antonyms: Real, Actual, True, Genuine

Example: He is <strong>reputed</strong> to be the best rapper in the country.

4 Meticulous (adjective)

Meticulous  - Meaning: Paying careful attention to every detail.

Meaning: Paying careful attention to every detail.

Hindi meaning: अतिसावधान

Synonyms: Careful, Conscientious, Scrupulous, Punctilious

Antonyms: Inconsiderate, Sloppy, Slapdash, Reckless

Example: He's always <strong>meticulous</strong> in keeping the records up to date.

5 Empirical (adjective)

Empirical  - Meaning: Based on experiments or experience rather than ideas or theories.

Meaning: Based on experiments or experience rather than ideas or theories.

Hindi meaning: प्रयोगसिद्ध

Synonyms: Practical, Pragmatic, Experimental, Applied

Antonyms: Theoretical, Hypothetical, Unobserved, Conjectural

Example: They provided considerable <strong>empirical</strong> evidence to support their argument.

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6 Corollary (noun)

Corollary  - Meaning: A situation, an argument or a fact that is the natural and direct result of another one.

Meaning: A situation, an argument or a fact that is the natural and direct result of another one.

Hindi meaning: स्वाभाविक परिणाम

Synonyms: Consequence, Repercussion, Reverberation, Aftermath

Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Grounds, Basis

Example: The huge increases in unemployment were the <strong>corollary</strong> of expenditure cuts.

7 Holistic (adjective)

Holistic  - Meaning: Considering a whole thing or being to be more than a collection of parts.

Meaning: Considering a whole thing or being to be more than a collection of parts.

Hindi meaning: समग्र रूप से

Synonyms: Entire, Integrated, Comprehensive, Inclusive

Antonyms: Fragmental, Partial, Incomplete, Fractional

Example: My doctor takes a <strong>holistic</strong> approach to disease.

8 Prestigious (adjective)

Prestigious  - Meaning: Respected and admired as very important or of very high quality.

Meaning: Respected and admired as very important or of very high quality.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिष्ठित

Synonyms: Reputable, Esteemed, Distinguished, Renowned

Antonyms: Common, Insignificant, Ordinary, Humble

Example: He is set to take on the most <strong>prestigious</strong> daily newspaper job in Scotland.

9 Stigmatise (verb)

Stigmatise  - Meaning: To treat somebody in a way that makes them feel that they are very bad or unimportant.

Meaning: To treat somebody in a way that makes them feel that they are very bad or unimportant.

Hindi meaning: कलंकित करना

Synonyms: Discredit, Dishonour, Defame, Disparage

Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exalt

Example: People should not be <strong>stigmatized</strong> on the basis of race.

10 Disconcertingly (adverb)

Disconcertingly  - Meaning: In a way that makes somebody feel anxious, confused or embarrassed.

Meaning: In a way that makes somebody feel anxious, confused or embarrassed.

Hindi meaning: व्याकुलता उत्पन्न करते हुए

Synonyms: Unnervingly, Upsettingly, Perturbingly, Disturbingly

Antonyms: Comfortably, Conveniently, Pleasingly, Agreeably

Example: She looks <strong>disconcertingly</strong> like a familiar aunt or grandmother.

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