15 new English words for 25 August 2022, 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 Apathy (noun)

Apathy  - The feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about something, or things in general.

The feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about something, or things in general.

Hindi meaning: उदासीनता

Synonyms: Lethargic, Disinterest, Boredom, Laziness

Antonyms: Interest, Concern, Passion, Care

Example: There is widespread <strong>apathy</strong> among the electorate.

Trick: Apathy me sympathy do.

2 Intricacy (noun)

Intricacy  - The complicated parts or details of something.

The complicated parts or details of something.

Hindi meaning: जटिलता

Synonyms: Complexity, Difficulty, Confusion, Detail

Antonyms: Ease, Peace, Calm

Example: I’ve never mastered the <strong>intricacies</strong> of ballroom dancing.

Trick: Interior designing me intricacy aati hai.

3 Therapeutic (adjective)

Therapeutic  - Helping to treat an illness.

Helping to treat an illness.

Hindi meaning: रोगनिवारक

Synonyms: Curative, Remedial, Healing, Medicinal

Antonyms: Harmful, injurious, Damaging, Baneful

Example: Yoga is very <strong>therapeutic</strong>.

Trick: Therapy se bana therapeutic.

4 Revivalist (noun)

Revivalist  - A person who tries to make something popular again.

A person who tries to make something popular again.

Hindi meaning: पुनरुत्थानवादी

Synonyms: Preacher, Missionary, Propagandist, Evangelist

Antonyms: Follower, Crowd, Common

Example: He is the only <strong>revivalist</strong> I have ever seen.

Trick: Rival revivalist hote hain.

5 Obscurantism (noun)

Obscurantism  - The practice of deliberately preventing somebody from understanding or discovering something.

The practice of deliberately preventing somebody from understanding or discovering something.

Hindi meaning: प्रगतिविरोध

Synonyms: Backlash, Retreat, Regression, Preservation

Antonyms: Encourage, Praise, Motivate

Example: Religious prejudice and scientific <strong>obscurantism</strong> have been closely entangled throughout the whole history of this debate.

Trick: Obscurantism bole toh obscure krna.

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6 Interpretation (noun)

Interpretation  - The particular way in which something is understood or explained.

The particular way in which something is understood or explained.

Hindi meaning: व्याख्या

Synonyms: Explanation, Retention, Rendering, Clarification

Antonyms: Complication, Misunderstanding, Ignorance, Misconception

Example: Her evidence suggests a different <strong>interpretation</strong> of the events.

Trick: Interpret se bana interpretation.

7 Retrogressive (adjective)

Retrogressive  - Returning to old-fashioned ideas or methods instead of making progress.

Returning to old-fashioned ideas or methods instead of making progress.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिगामी

Synonyms: Retrograde, Regressive, Degenerate, Declining

Antonyms: Progressive, Increment, Enhancement, Progressive

Example: The coastal road has seen a <strong>retrogressive</strong> change.

Trick: Jo progressive nhi hai wo retrogressive hai.

8 Propagates (adjective)

Propagates  - To spread an idea, a belief or a piece of information among many people

To spread an idea, a belief or a piece of information among many people

Hindi meaning: प्रचार करना

Synonyms: Diffuse, Publish, Broadcast, Disperse

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Diminish, Reduce

Example: Television advertising <strong>propagates</strong> a false image of the ideal family.

Trick: Gate ke exams ko propagate karo.

9 Intelligentsia (noun)

Intelligentsia  - The people in a country or society who are well educated and are interested in culture, politics, literature, etc.

The people in a country or society who are well educated and are interested in culture, politics, literature, etc.

Hindi meaning: बुद्धिजीवीवर्ग

Synonyms: Intellectual, Nobility, Scholar, Cognoscenti

Antonyms: Imbecile, Ignoramus, Stupid

Example: Distrust of the <strong>intelligentsia</strong> and of theoretical learning is intresting.

Trick: Intelligent se bana Intelligentsia.

10 Disseminate (noun)

Disseminate  - To spread information, knowledge, etc. so that it reaches many people.

To spread information, knowledge, etc. so that it reaches many people.

Hindi meaning: प्रसारित करना

Synonyms: Spread, Circulate, Disperse, Diffuse

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Collect, Absorb

Example: The internet's role in the <strong>dissemination</strong> of knowledge.

Trick: Essay me disseminate kiya.

11 Survivors (noun)

Survivors  - A person who continues to live, especially despite being nearly killed or experiencing great danger or difficulty.

A person who continues to live, especially despite being nearly killed or experiencing great danger or difficulty.

Hindi meaning: उत्तरजीवी

Synonyms: Subsisters, Remainder, Leftovers, Legacy

Antonyms: Core, Base, Need

Example: The plane crashed in an area of dense jungle. There were no <strong>survivors</strong>.

Trick: Jisne survive kiya wo survivors ho gaye.

12 Offender (noun)

Offender  - A person who commits a crime.

A person who commits a crime.

Hindi meaning: अपराधी

Synonyms: Criminal, Culprit, Malefactor, Sinner

Antonyms: Police, Lawman, Gangbuster

Example: A young <strong>offender</strong> institution is visible.

Trick: Offend hokr offender ne crime kiya.

13 Disregard (verb)

Disregard  - To not consider something.

To not consider something.

Hindi meaning: उपेक्षा करना

Synonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Overlook, Disdain

Antonyms: Regard, Respect, Attend, Care

Example: The board completely <strong>disregarded</strong> my recommendations.

Trick: Jiska regard na ho wo disregard krdiya.

14 Remission (noun)

Remission  - A reduction in the amount of time somebody spends in prison, especially because they have behaved well.

A reduction in the amount of time somebody spends in prison, especially because they have behaved well.

Hindi meaning: सज़ामाफी

Synonyms: Absolution, Abatement, Forgiveness, Pardon

Antonyms: Blame, Retribution, Hold, Accusation

Example: The patient has been in <strong>remission</strong> for the past six months.

Trick: Amit ko remission milla.

15 Unacceptable (adjective)

Unacceptable  - So bad that you think it should not be allowed.

So bad that you think it should not be allowed.

Hindi meaning: मनोबल

Synonyms: Objectionable, Undesirable, Unwelcome, Intolerable

Antonyms: Acceptable, Satisfactory, Appropriate, Tolerable

Example: Such behaviour is totally <strong>unacceptable</strong> in a civilized society.

Trick: That what is not acceptable is unacceptable.

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