20 new English words for 17 October 2025, 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.
Hindi meaning: परोपकारी / निःस्वार्थ
Synonyms: Selfless, Benevolent, Charitable, Kind-hearted
Antonyms: Selfish, Greedy, Egoistic, Uncharitable
Example: Her <strong>altruistic </strong>actions during the flood relief earned her great respect.
Trick: Jo hamesha dusron ke liye sochta hai, wo Altruistic hota hai — matlab “all true heart wala.â€
Hindi meaning: हठी / मताग्रही
Synonyms: Opinionated, Dictatorial, Authoritative, Assertive
Antonyms: Open-minded, Flexible, Submissive, Tolerant
Example: His <strong>dogmatic</strong> attitude made it difficult for others to express their ideas in the meeting.
Trick: Jo apne “dog†jaisi zidd pe ad jaye — wahi hota hai Dogmatic!
Hindi meaning: उदासीन / निष्पृह
Synonyms: Uninterested, Apathetic, Unconcerned, Detached
Antonyms: Concerned, Caring, Sensitive, Compassionate
Example: He was <strong>indifferent</strong> to the suffering of others, showing no sign of emotion or care.
Trick: Jo difference hi nahi karta kisi cheez mein — wo hota hai Indifferent!
Hindi meaning: प्रशंसनीय / सराहनीय
Synonyms: Praiseworthy, Commendable, Admirable, Meritorious
Antonyms: Blameworthy, Reprehensible, Discreditable, Dishonorable
Example: Her <strong>laudable</strong> efforts to help the poor were recognized by the entire community.
Trick: Loud claps milti hain jab koi kaam Laudable hota hai!
Hindi meaning: रद्द करना / निरस्त करना
Synonyms: Revoke, Cancel, Annul, Abrogate
Antonyms: Enforce, Approve, Validate, Ratify
Example: The government decided to <strong>rescind</strong> the controversial policy after widespread protests.
Trick: Jab koi re-sign kar deta hai, to purana agreement rescind ho jata hai!
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Hindi meaning: घृणा / विरोध भावना
Synonyms: Hatred, Aversion, Hostility, Disgust
Antonyms: Affection, Liking, Sympathy, Fondness
Example: There has always been strong <strong>antipathy</strong> between the two rival political groups.
Trick: Anti + pathy (feeling) — matlab opposite feeling, yaani dislike or hatred!
Hindi meaning: संदेहास्पद / अप्रमाणिक
Synonyms: False, Spurious, Fictitious, Fabricated
Antonyms: Genuine, Authentic, True, Verified
Example: The story about the haunted palace turned out to be completely <strong>apocryphal</strong>.
Trick: Apo cry phal — jab koi fake story sunke log “cry†karte hain but wo false hoti hai!
Hindi meaning: नकली / कृत्रिम / घटिया विकल्प
Synonyms: Imitation, Artificial, Fake, Substitute
Antonyms: Genuine, Real, Authentic, Original
Example: During the war, people had to use <strong>ersatz</strong> coffee made from roasted barley instead of real coffee.
Trick: Earth’s saatz (Ersatz) — matlab asli nahi, bas ek substitute version!
Hindi meaning: भ्रामक / गलत धारणा पर आधारित
Synonyms: Misleading, Deceptive, Erroneous, Invalid
Antonyms: Logical, Correct, True, Sound
Example: His argument was<strong>fallacious</strong> because it relied on false assumptions.
Trick: False se hi bana hai Fallacious — matlab jo bhi baat galat ya misleading ho!
Hindi meaning: भयप्रद / सम्माननीय
Synonyms: Formidable, Fearsome, Mighty, Imposing
Antonyms: Weak, Timid, Unimpressive, Feeble
Example: The general was a <strong>redoubtable</strong> leader whose presence commanded both respect and fear.
Trick: Re-doubt-able — jise dekh kar log doubt nahi respect karte hain, matlab powerful aur respected!
Hindi meaning: आत्मसंतुष्ट
Synonyms: Self-satisfied, Smug, Contented, Pleased
Antonyms: Concerned, Anxious, Dissatisfied, Uneasy
Example: The team became <strong>complacent</strong> after winning a few matches and stopped practicing seriously.
Trick: Jab success mil jaaye aur mehnat karna chhod do — samjho tum complacent ho gaye ho.
Hindi meaning: तुच्छ समझना / बदनाम करना
Synonyms: Belittle, Denigrate, Decry, Demean
Antonyms: Praise, Admire, Approve, Compliment
Example: It is unfair to <strong>disparage</strong> someone just because they hold a different opinion.
Trick: “Dis†+ “Par†— kisi ko apne “par†(equal) na samajhna aur neecha dikhana — means to disparage.
Hindi meaning: अचानक ज्ञान या बोध होना
Synonyms: Revelation, Insight, Realization, Enlightenment
Antonyms: Confusion, Ignorance, Misunderstanding, Unawareness
Example: During meditation, she had an <strong>epiphany</strong> about the true purpose of her life.
Trick: Jab suddenly “aapko apni life ka purpose samajh aa jaaye,†that’s an epiphany moment!
Hindi meaning: उत्साही / जोशीला
Synonyms: Passionate, Ardent, Zealous, Enthusiastic
Antonyms: Apathetic, Indifferent, Uninterested, Cold
Example: He is a <strong>fervent</strong> supporter of environmental conservation.
Trick: Jab kisi cheez ke liye fever jaisa jazba ho — samjho tum uske fervent supporter ho!
Hindi meaning: बहिष्कृत करना / समाज से निकाल देना
Synonyms: Exile, Banish, Shun, Exclude
Antonyms: Welcome, Accept, Include, Embrace
Example: In ancient Greece, citizens could be <strong>ostracized</strong> for ten years if found guilty of wrongdoing.
Trick: Jab society kisi ko “outside†kar de — yaani ostracize kar de!
Hindi meaning: मूर्खतापूर्ण / बेवकूफ़ी भरा
Synonyms: Foolish, Stupid, Absurd, Inane
Antonyms: Sensible, Intelligent, Wise, Prudent
Example: His <strong>fatuous</strong> remarks during the meeting irritated everyone.
Trick: Jo “fat†ho ideas mein — yaani dimaag se dull — uske thoughts hote hain fatuous!
Hindi meaning: अपमानजनक / निंदात्मक
Synonyms: Derogatory, Disparaging, Insulting, Belittling
Antonyms: Complimentary, Praising, Appreciative, Respectful
Example: The term was once neutral but is now used in a <strong>pejorative </strong>sense.
Trick: Jab koi word kisi ko “pejor†(pejor = poor joke) lag jaaye — samjho wo pejorative remark tha!
Hindi meaning: आशावादी / उत्साही
Synonyms: Optimistic, Hopeful, Cheerful, Confident
Antonyms: Pessimistic, Gloomy, Depressed, Doubtful
Example: Despite the economic crisis, the manager remained <strong>sanguine</strong> about the company’s future.
Trick: “San-guine†— Sun ke lagta hai “sunshine†— matlab har situation mein positive rehna, yaani sanguine rehna!
Hindi meaning: सुस्त / निष्क्रिय
Synonyms: Sluggish, Lethargic, Inactive, Dull
Antonyms: Energetic, Active, Lively, Vigorous
Example: After the long flight, she felt too <strong>torpid</strong> to do anything productive.
Trick: “Too tired†sounds like torpid — jab tum thak ke bilkul inactive ho jao!
Hindi meaning: मनोहर / आकर्षक
Synonyms: Charming, Delightful, Pleasing, Engaging
Antonyms: Repulsive, Unattractive, Disagreeable, Off-putting
Example: Her <strong>winsome</strong> smile made everyone in the room feel comfortable.
Trick: Jo “win†kar le sabka “some†(sum) dil — wahi hota hai winsome!
