The Hindu Vocabulary 03 Feb 2025

1. Feeble (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Weak, lacking strength.
• Meaning (Hindi): कमजोर
• Synonyms: Weak, frail, delicate
• Antonyms: Strong, robust, sturdy
• Example (in a sentence): Her voice was feeble but full of determination.
• Related Words: Feebleness (Noun), Feebly (Adverb)

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2. Gravitas (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Seriousness and importance of manner.
• Meaning (Hindi): गंभीरता
• Synonyms: Dignity, seriousness, solemnity
• Antonyms: Frivolity, lightness, casualness
• Example (in a sentence): His speech carried a sense of gravitas that impressed the audience.
• Related Words: Grave (Adjective)

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3. Resilience (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.
• Meaning (Hindi): लचीलापन
• Synonyms: Toughness, flexibility, endurance
• Antonyms: Fragility, rigidity, vulnerability
• Example (in a sentence): The community showed remarkable resilience after the disaster.
• Related Words: Resilient (Adjective), Resiliently (Adverb)

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4. Imminence (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The state of being about to happen.
• Meaning (Hindi): आसन्नता
• Synonyms: Nearness, approach, proximity
• Antonyms: Distance, remoteness
• Example (in a sentence): The imminence of the storm forced them to take shelter.
• Related Words: Imminent (Adjective), Imminently (Adverb)

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5. Proprietary (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Relating to ownership.
• Meaning (Hindi): स्वामित्व संबंधी
• Synonyms: Private, exclusive, patented
• Antonyms: Public, shared, common
• Example (in a sentence): The company protected its proprietary software with strict licenses.
• Related Words: Proprietor (Noun)

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6. Culmination (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The highest or climactic point of something.
• Meaning (Hindi): चरम सीमा
• Synonyms: Climax, apex, conclusion
• Antonyms: Beginning, base, start
• Example (in a sentence): His promotion was the culmination of years of hard work.
• Related Words: Culminate (Verb)

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7. Elicit (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To draw out a response or reaction.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्राप्त करना
• Synonyms: Extract, evoke, obtain
• Antonyms: Suppress, inhibit, ignore
• Example (in a sentence): The teacher’s question elicited thoughtful answers from the students.
• Related Words: Elicitation (Noun)

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8. Incarceration (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The state of being confined or imprisoned.
• Meaning (Hindi): कैद
• Synonyms: Imprisonment, confinement, detention
• Antonyms: Freedom, liberation, release
• Example (in a sentence): The activist faced years of incarceration for his beliefs.
• Related Words: Incarcerate (Verb)

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9. Artifice (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Clever or cunning strategies to deceive.
• Meaning (Hindi): चालाकी
• Synonyms: Trickery, deceit, guile
• Antonyms: Honesty, sincerity, candor
• Example (in a sentence): The magician relied on artifice to captivate his audience.
• Related Words: Artificial (Adjective)

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10. Conundrum (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A confusing and difficult problem.
• Meaning (Hindi): पहेली
• Synonyms: Riddle, puzzle, dilemma
• Antonyms: Solution, clarity, answer
• Example (in a sentence): The conundrum of rising costs puzzled economists.
• Related Words: None

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11. Ineptitude (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Lack of skill or ability.
• Meaning (Hindi): अक्षमता
• Synonyms: Incompetence, clumsiness, inability
• Antonyms: Expertise, proficiency, competence
• Example (in a sentence): His ineptitude at handling the crisis was evident.
• Related Words: Inept (Adjective), Ineptly (Adverb)

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12. Austerity (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Severe or strict manner or attitude.
• Meaning (Hindi): कठोरता
• Synonyms: Sternness, frugality, severity
• Antonyms: Luxury, indulgence, extravagance
• Example (in a sentence): The government introduced measures of austerity during the economic crisis.
• Related Words: Austere (Adjective)

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13. Dissonance (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Lack of harmony or agreement.
• Meaning (Hindi): असंगति
• Synonyms: Discord, conflict, discrepancy
• Antonyms: Harmony, agreement, consonance
• Example (in a sentence): The dissonance between their views led to heated debates.
• Related Words: Dissonant (Adjective)

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14. Tenure (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The holding of an office or position.
• Meaning (Hindi): कार्यकाल
• Synonyms: Term, period, occupation
• Antonyms: Resignation, vacancy
• Example (in a sentence): His tenure as president lasted a decade.
• Related Words: Tenured (Adjective)

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15. Exoneration (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The act of clearing someone of blame or guilt.
• Meaning (Hindi): दोषमुक्ति
• Synonyms: Absolution, acquittal, vindication
• Antonyms: Conviction, accusation, blame
• Example (in a sentence): The DNA evidence led to his exoneration.
• Related Words: Exonerate (Verb)

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16. Ambiguity (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Uncertainty or inexactness in meaning.
• Meaning (Hindi): अस्पष्टता
• Synonyms: Vagueness, obscurity, uncertainty
• Antonyms: Clarity, certainty, precision
• Example (in a sentence): The ambiguity of his statement confused everyone.
• Related Words: Ambiguous (Adjective)

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17. Indifference (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
• Meaning (Hindi): उदासीनता
• Synonyms: Apathy, detachment, disinterest
• Antonyms: Interest, concern, passion
• Example (in a sentence): His indifference to the issue surprised his friends.
• Related Words: Indifferent (Adjective)

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18. Prolific (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Producing many works, results, or offspring.
• Meaning (Hindi): विपुल
• Synonyms: Productive, creative, fertile
• Antonyms: Unproductive, barren, sterile
• Example (in a sentence): She is a prolific writer with dozens of novels.
• Related Words: Prolifically (Adverb)

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19. Alacrity (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Brisk and cheerful readiness.
• Meaning (Hindi): तत्परता
• Synonyms: Eagerness, enthusiasm, promptness
• Antonyms: Reluctance, apathy, hesitance
• Example (in a sentence): She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
• Related Words: None

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20. Mitigate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To make less severe, serious, or painful.
• Meaning (Hindi): कम करना
• Synonyms: Alleviate, reduce, lessen
• Antonyms: Aggravate, worsen, intensify
• Example (in a sentence): Measures were taken to mitigate the effects of the flood.
• Related Words: Mitigation (Noun), Mitigative (Adjective)