10 new English words for 9 September 2020, 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 Magnanimity (noun)

Magnanimity  - Behaviour that is kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or competitor.

Behaviour that is kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or competitor.

Hindi meaning: उदारशीलता

Synonyms: Generosity, Munificence, Nobility, Largesse

Antonyms: Meanness, Selfishness

Example: She accepted the criticism with <strong>magnanimity</strong>.

Trick: nani ma badi magnanimous thi

2 Chastise (verb)

Chastise  - To criticize somebody for doing something wrong.

To criticize somebody for doing something wrong.

Hindi meaning: दण्ड देना

Synonyms: Castigate, Berate, Castigate, Rebuke

Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Laud

Example: He <strong>chastised</strong> the team for their lack of commitment.

Trick: chest par ice rakhkar criminal ko chestise kiya

3 Proffer (verb)

Proffer  - Hold out or put forward (something) to someone for acceptance.

Hold out or put forward (something) to someone for acceptance.

Hindi meaning: प्रस्ताव करना

Synonyms: Offer, Extend, Propose

Antonyms: Take back, Withdraw, Withhold

Example: They too will have to work with accepting the new notes and with <strong>proffering</strong> the correct change.

Trick: offer dena hi proffer hota h

4 Petulant (adjective)

Petulant  - (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

Hindi meaning: चिड़चिड़ा

Synonyms: Complaining, Irritable, Peevish, Fractious

Antonyms: Agreeable, Patient, Easygoing

Example: He behaved like a <strong>petulant</strong> child and refused to cooperate.

Trick: pet par lat marta h ye petulant hokar

5 Grouse (noun)

Grouse  - A complaint or grumble.

A complaint or grumble.

Hindi meaning: शिकवा

Synonyms: Complaint, Grievance, Whine, Moan

Antonyms: Approval, Compliment, Commendation

Example: Our biggest <strong>grouse</strong> was about the noise of construction work.

Trick: house se nikal dene ka mujhe koi grouse nahi h

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6 Insinuate (verb)

Insinuate  - Suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way.

Suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way.

Hindi meaning: संकेत करना

Synonyms: Imply, Indicate, Allude, Give inkling

Antonyms: Conceal, Withhold

Example: China does not prevent religious expression, as is <strong>insinuated</strong> in your article.

Trick: indicate karne ka sign hi insinuate kahlata h

7 Untrammelled (adjective)

Untrammelled  - Not limited by something.

Not limited by something.

Hindi meaning: अबाधित

Synonyms: Uncontrolled, Unchecked, Unimpeded

Antonyms: Checked, Tied-up, Suppressed

Example: I am not interested in providing <strong>untrammelled</strong> freedom of speech.

Trick: train untrammeled hokar chalti h

8 Compunction (noun)

Compunction  - A guilty feeling about doing something.

A guilty feeling about doing something.

Hindi meaning: पछतावा

Synonyms: Remorse, Scruple, Repentance, Penitence

Example: He had lied to her without <strong>compunction</strong>.

Trick: function mai na jane ka compunction h

9 Relegate (verb)

Relegate  - To give somebody a lower or less important position, rank, etc. than before.

To give somebody a lower or less important position, rank, etc. than before.

Hindi meaning: पदावनति करना

Synonyms: Downgrade, Demote, Move down, Put down, Lower

Antonyms: Promote, Raise, Push, Encourage

Example: She was then <strong>relegated</strong> to the role of assistant.

Trick: relly mai na jane par use relegate kar diya

10 Malaise (noun)

Malaise  - A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.

Hindi meaning: बेचैनी

Synonyms: Restlessness, Uneasiness, Discomfort, Lassitude, Anguish

Antonyms: Comfort, Ease, Well-Being, Calmness

Example: The latest crime figures are merely symptomatic of a wider <strong>malaise</strong> in society.

Trick: mala ko bada malaise feel ho raha h yahan

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