The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 06 November 2026

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Salience

/SAY-lee-uhns/ NOUN

The quality of being important or attracting attention in a particular situation

प्रमुखता, महत्व, विशेष ध्यान आकर्षित करने की विशेषता

SYNONYMS

ImportanceProminenceSignificanceNotabilityRelevance

ANTONYMS

InsignificanceUnimportanceObscurityTriviality

EXAMPLE

The Salience of education increased during the election campaign.

Monolith

/MON-uh-lith/ NOUN

A large organisation or group that appears to be completely united and without differences

एकसमान समूह, विशाल संगठित संस्था, एकाश्म संरचना

SYNONYMS

Unified EntitySingle UnitUndivided OrganisationSolid Bloc

ANTONYMS

Fragmented GroupDivided OrganisationCollection of Independent Groups

EXAMPLE

The political party appeared to be a Monolith, but its members had different opinions.

Palpable

/PAL-puh-buhl/ ADJECTIVE

So clear or strong that it can easily be noticed or felt

स्पष्ट, प्रत्यक्ष, आसानी से महसूस होने वाला

SYNONYMS

NoticeableObviousEvidentPerceptibleTangible

ANTONYMS

ImperceptibleUnnoticeableIndistinctSubtleHidden

EXAMPLE

There was Palpable excitement among the students before the results.

Deleterious

/del-i-TEER-ee-uhs/ ADJECTIVE

Causing harm or damage to someone or something

हानिकारक, नुकसानदायक, अहितकर

SYNONYMS

HarmfulDamagingDetrimentalInjuriousDestructive

ANTONYMS

BeneficialHelpfulHarmlessAdvantageousConstructive

EXAMPLE

Smoking has Deleterious effects on human health.

Noxious

/NOK-shuhs/ ADJECTIVE

Harmful or poisonous, especially to living things

विषैला, हानिकारक, स्वास्थ्य के लिए खतरनाक

SYNONYMS

ToxicPoisonousHarmfulDangerousPernicious

ANTONYMS

HarmlessSafeBeneficialHealthyNon-toxic

EXAMPLE

The factory released Noxious gases into the air.

Scourge

/SKURJ/ NOUN

Something that causes great suffering, trouble, or harm to many people

अभिशाप, गंभीर समस्या, व्यापक कष्ट का कारण

SYNONYMS

AfflictionPlagueMenaceCalamityBane

ANTONYMS

BlessingBenefitBoonRelief

EXAMPLE

Poverty remains a Scourge in many parts of the world.

Contravene

/kon-truh-VEEN/ VERB

To break or act against a law, rule, agreement, or principle

उल्लंघन करना, नियम के विरुद्ध कार्य करना, कानून तोड़ना

SYNONYMS

ViolateBreachInfringeDisobeyDefy

ANTONYMS

ObeyFollowComplyObserveRespect

EXAMPLE

Companies that Contravene safety rules may face heavy fines.

Reparation

/rep-uh-RAY-shuhn/ NOUN

Something done or paid to make up for harm, injury, or damage caused to someone

क्षतिपूर्ति, हर्जाना, नुकसान की भरपाई

SYNONYMS

CompensationRestitutionRedressAmendsRecompense

ANTONYMS

N/A

EXAMPLE

The company paid Reparation to families affected by the accident.

Repudiation

/ri-pyoo-dee-AY-shuhn/ NOUN

The act of strongly rejecting something or refusing to accept or support it

अस्वीकार, खंडन, स्पष्ट रूप से नकारना

SYNONYMS

RejectionDenialRefusalDisavowalRenunciation

ANTONYMS

AcceptanceApprovalEndorsementRecognitionConfirmation

EXAMPLE

The workers' Repudiation of the new rules surprised the manager.

Consternation

/kon-ster-NAY-shuhn/ NOUN

A strong feeling of worry, shock, or confusion caused by something unexpected

घबराहट, व्याकुलता, चिंता, हक्का-बक्का होने की स्थिति

SYNONYMS

DismayAlarmAnxietyDistressPerturbation

ANTONYMS

CalmnessComposureReassuranceConfidenceTranquillity

EXAMPLE

The sudden cancellation of the exam caused Consternation among students.

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