The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 12 November 2026

Officially announced or put into effect a law, rule or order.

विधिवत जारी किया; आधिकारिक रूप से घोषित या प्रख्यापित किया।

Shameless boldness, especially when someone behaves wrongly without showing embarrassment.

निर्लज्ज दुस्साहस, बेशर्मी।

Gaps, missing parts or shortcomings in a law, plan, argument or system.

कमियाँ, रिक्त स्थान, खामियाँ।

Consistent with, compatible with or matching something else.

अनुरूप, संगत, मेल खाने वाला।

Putting someone or something in danger or at risk.

खतरे में डालना, संकट में डालना।

A feeling of satisfaction that makes someone careless or unwilling to improve.

आत्मसंतुष्टि, आत्मतुष्टि, लापरवाही भरी संतुष्टि।

The period during which something develops before it is ready. It can also refer to the period of pregnancy.

विकास या परिपक्व होने की अवधि; गर्भावधि।

Equal or suitable in size, amount or degree to something else.

अनुरूप, समानुपाती, उचित अनुपात में।

Too large or too small in relation to something else; not in the correct proportion.

असमानुपाती, अनुपातहीन, असंगत।

A person, thing or idea that is strongly disliked or considered completely unacceptable.

घोर अप्रिय या अस्वीकार्य वस्तु या विचार; अभिशाप।