Daily Vocabulary 22 October 2020 – 10 Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

10 new English words for 22 October 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 Malign (verb)

To say bad things about somebody/something publicly.

Hindi meaning: बदनाम करना

Synonyms: Defame, Slander, Speak ill of, Vilify

Antonyms: Benign, Praise, Commend

Example: She feels she has been much maligned by the press. The bench has been much maligned all season, and not all of the complaints were unwarranted. I shall delight in maligning him at every hand's turn.

Trick: Aisa mana gaya ki Tanishq ke add ne Hindu Community ki soch ko malign karne ki koshish ki isliye usko off air kar diya gaya.

2 Backlash (noun)

A strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिघात

Synonyms: Counter blast, Adverse reaction, Recoil

Example: Women have seen this development as a backlash against equality and democracy. A strong backlash among patients developed while the bill was being considered in the legislature. He's concerned about creating a backlash against the military.

Trick: CAA kanoon ke banaye jane par government ko backlash ka samnaa karna para.

3 Profound (adjective)

(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.

Hindi meaning: गम्भीर अत्यंत

Synonyms: Intense, Great, Extreme, Deep

Antonyms: Moderate, Light

Example: My father's death had a profound effect on us all. The fact is that the absence of a parent has a very profound effect. Over the long term, they will make a far more profound impact.

Trick: Devdas kahani me Devdas kehta hai ki vo Paro ko profound love karta hai.

4 Hysterical (adjective)

In a state of extreme excitement, and crying, laughing, etc. without any control.

Hindi meaning: उन्मत्त

Synonyms: Frantic, Frenzied, Uncontrollable

Antonyms: Calm, Composed, Peaceful

Example: He became almost hysterical when I told him. My soft chuckles soon turned into uncontrollable and hysterical laughing. She wasn't emotionally disabled or hysterical but in these day she used to cry almost all the time.

Trick: Cricket match dekhne ane vale fans ki excitement hysterical thi aur vo Khushi me cheekh rahe the.

5 Impregnable (adjective)

Unable to be defeated or overcome.

Hindi meaning: अजेय

Synonyms: Unbeatable, Unconquerable, Unassailable, Invincible

Antonyms: Destructible, Breakable

Example: Liverpool used their good fortune to forge an impregnable lead. The team built up an impregnable 5â€“1 lead. He was impregnable, unbeatable, and nothing, no creature could even come close to conquering the mighty Kong.

Trick: Maharbharat impregnable Pandavon ke Gaurav ki kahani hai jisme 100 kaurav milkar bhi yuddh me unko hara nahin pate.

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6 Covertly (adverb)

Without being openly acknowledged or displayed.

Hindi meaning: चोरी-चोरी

Synonyms: Secretly, Privately, Clandestinely

Antonyms: Overtly, Publicly

Example: Her father took a camera with him and covertly filmed what he saw. Compromised websites can covertly install programs. It covertly gathers user information and activity without the user's knowledge.

Trick: Sting opration covertly kiya jata hai, jisse samne vale ko pata hi nahin chalta ki vo media ke log hain.

7 Juxtaposition (noun)

The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

Hindi meaning: संसर्ग

Synonyms: Comparison, Contrast, Contiguity

Example: The magazine had a history of such juxtapositions. Another interesting thread is the juxtaposition of traditional and contemporary practice. The juxtaposition of realistic and surreal situations in the novel.

Trick: Mere dono bhai twins hain lekin unki personalities ka juxtraposition unko unique aur ek doosre se alag banata hai.

8 Fanatical (adjective)

Filled with excessive and single-minded zeal.

Hindi meaning: कट्टर

Synonyms: Extremist, Zealous, Bigoted

Antonyms: Indifferent, Unenthusiastic, Impartial

Example: The concept of heroism became unthinkable except in relation to fanatical military force. Having a fanatical enemy that works for law enforcement can lead to extremely dangerous situations. Many have suffered at the hands of the fanatical few.

Trick: Arijit Singh ke live concert ko dekhne ke liye ground fanatical bheed se bhar gaya tha.

9 Wrath (noun)

Extreme anger.

Hindi meaning: प्रचण्ड क्रोध

Synonyms: Anger, Rage, Fury, Outrage

Antonyms: Pleasure, Delight, Happiness

Example: In mythology mortals generally fearsed the wrath of the powerful gods. Step out of line here and the wrath of the consumer can descend with real force. I decided that if it was another telemarketer calling, they were going to get my wrath.

Trick: Usne mere laptop par pani gira diya aur vo kharaab ho gaya jiski vajah se maine wrath me use bura bhala bol diya, ab mujhe bura lag raha hai.

10 Chastise (verb)

To criticize somebody for doing something wrong.

Hindi meaning: दण्ड देना

Synonyms: Castigate, Berate, Castigate, Rebuke

Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Laud

Example: He chastised the team for their lack of commitment. He chastised his colleagues for their laziness. They openly berated and chastised any hint of cowardice in their sons.

Trick: Exam time hone par bhi har time movie dekhne aur enjoy karne ko koi bhi chastise karega.

Daily Vocabulary – 22 October 2020