The Hindu Vocabulary 28 Nov 2024

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The hindu editorial vocabulary 28 November 2024

1. Reiteration (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): The act of saying something again, especially for emphasis or clarity.
  • Meaning (Hindi): पुनरावृत्ति (punarāvṛtti)
  • Synonyms: Repetition, restating, recapitulation
  • Antonyms: retraction, recantation, denial
  • Example: The teacher’s reiteration of the rules helped the students understand their importance.
  • Related Words: Reiterate (verb), Reiterated (adjective)

2. Egalitarian (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
  • Meaning (Hindi): समतावादी (samatāvādi)
  • Synonyms: Equitable, impartial, unbiased
  • Antonyms: Elitist, discriminatory, prejudiced
  • Example: The egalitarian policies promoted social justice and equal opportunities for all citizens.
  • Related Words: Egalitarianism (noun), Egalitarianly (adverb)

3. Egalitarianism (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): The doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
  • Meaning (Hindi): समतावाद (samatāvāda)
  • Synonyms: Equality, fairness, justice
  • Antonyms: Inequality, injustice, bias
  • Example: The organization advocated for egalitarianism and social justice in the workplace.
  • Related Words: Egalitarian (adjective)

4. Affirmative (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Agreeing with or consenting to a statement or request.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सकारात्मक (sakārātmak)
  • Synonyms: Positive, supporting, assenting
  • Antonyms: Negative, dissenting, opposing
  • Example: The government implemented affirmative action programs to address historical inequalities.
  • Related Words: Affirmation (noun), Affirmatively (adverb)

5. Detriment (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): The state of being harmed or damaged.
  • Meaning (Hindi): नुकसान (nukāsān)
  • Synonyms: Harm, damage, injury
  • Antonyms: Benefit, advantage, aid
  • Example: Pollution causes detriment to the environment and human health.
  • Related Words: Detrimental (adjective)

6. Neoliberal (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Relating to a modified form of liberalism tending to favor free-market capitalism.
  • Meaning (Hindi): नवउदारवादी (navudārvādi)
  • Synonyms: Free-market, laissez-faire, capitalist
  • Antonyms: Socialist, interventionist, protectionist
  • Example: The neoliberal policies aimed to reduce government intervention in the economy.
  • Related Words: Neoliberalism (noun)

7. Interventionist (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Favoring intervention, especially by a government in its domestic economy or by one country in the affairs of another.
  • Meaning (Hindi): हस्तक्षेप करने वाला (hastakṣep karne vāālā)
  • Synonyms: Interfering, intrusive, meddling
  • Antonyms: Non-interventionist, laissez-faire
  • Example: The government adopted an interventionist approach to stabilize the financial markets.
  • Related Words: Intervention (noun), Intervene (verb)

8. Egalitarian Liberalism (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): A political ideology that emphasizes both individual freedom and social equality.
  • Meaning (Hindi): समतावादी उदारवाद (samatāvādi udāravād)
  • Synonyms: Liberal egalitarianism
  • Antonyms: Libertarianism, authoritarianism
  • Example: Egalitarian liberalism aims to create a society where all individuals have equal opportunities.
  • Related Words: Egalitarianism (noun), Liberalism (noun)

9. Preclude (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): Prevent from happening; make impossible.
  • Meaning (Hindi): रोकना (rokna)
  • Synonyms: Prevent, stop, prohibit
  • Antonyms: Allow, permit, enable
  • Example: The heavy rain precluded us from going for a walk.
  • Related Words: Preclusion (noun)

10. Ascertainment (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): The act of finding something out for certain; making sure of.
  • Meaning (Hindi): निश्चय (niścaya)
  • Synonyms: Discovery, determination, finding
  • Antonyms: Doubt, uncertainty
  • Example: The ascertainment of the cause of the fire will help prevent future incidents.
  • Related Words: Ascertain (verb)

11. Intezamia (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): Mosque management committee
  • Meaning (Hindi): इंतज़ामिया (intāzāmiyā)
  • Synonyms: Mosque administration, mosque council
  • Antonyms: N/A
  • Example: The mosque’s intezamia committee is responsible for its maintenance and upkeep.
  • Related Words: Committee, administration

12. Ostensibly (Adverb)

  • Meaning (English): Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रकट रूप से (prakaṭ rūp se)
  • Synonyms: Seemingly, apparently, outwardly
  • Antonyms: Genuinely, truly, actually
  • Example: The meeting was ostensibly about budget cuts, but many suspected there were other motives.
  • Related Words: Ostensible (adjective)

13. Epochal (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making.
  • Meaning (Hindi): युगांतरकारी (yugāntarkārī)
  • Synonyms: Monumental, momentous, historic
  • Antonyms: Insignificant, trivial, unimportant
  • Example: The invention of the printing press was an epochal event in human history.
  • Related Words: Epoch (noun)

14. Beleaguered (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Beset with difficulties.
  • Meaning (Hindi): परेशान (pareśān)
  • Synonyms: Troubled, struggling, under pressure
  • Antonyms: Successful, prosperous
  • Example: The beleaguered company faced financial difficulties and declining sales.
  • Related Words: Beleaguer (verb)

15. Turmoil (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
  • Meaning (Hindi): उथल-पुथल (uthal-puthal)
  • Synonyms: Chaos, turbulence, unrest
  • Antonyms: Peace, calm, stability
  • Example: The country was in a state of political turmoil after the resignation of the president.
  • Related Words: Turbulent (adjective)

16. Decimate (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): Kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of.
  • Meaning (Hindi): बरबाद करना (barbād karnā)
  • Synonyms: Destroy, devastate, ruin
  • Antonyms: Create, build, restore
  • Example: The hurricane decimated the coastal town, leaving many homes and businesses destroyed.
  • Related Words: Decimation (noun)

17. Paramount (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): More important than anything else; supreme.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सर्वोपरि (sarvopari)
  • Synonyms: Most important, primary, chief
  • Antonyms: Unimportant, secondary, minor
  • Example: The safety of the passengers is paramount to the airline.
  • Related Words: Paramountcy (noun)

18. Mundane (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Lacking interest or excitement; dull.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सांसारिक (sānsārik)
  • Synonyms: Ordinary, commonplace, routine
  • Antonyms: Extraordinary, exciting, remarkable
  • Example: The meeting was filled with mundane discussions about budgets and schedules.
  • Related Words: Mundanity (noun)

19. Proliferation (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): Rapid increase in numbers.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रसार (prasār)
  • Synonyms: Increase, growth, multiplication
  • Antonyms: Decrease, reduction, decline
  • Example: The proliferation of nuclear weapons is a major concern for global security.
  • Related Words: Proliferate (verb)

20. Strenuous (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Requiring or using great effort or exertion.
  • Meaning (Hindi): ज़ोरदार (zordār)
  • Synonyms: Arduous, difficult, demanding
  • Antonyms: Easy, effortless, simple
  • Example: The hikers embarked on a strenuous journey through the mountains.
  • Related Words: Strenuously (adverb)

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