The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 29 October 2026

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Nonchalantly

/NON-shuh-luhnt-lee/ ADVERB

In a calm and relaxed way, without showing worry or concern

बेपरवाही से, निश्चिंत होकर, उदासीनता से

SYNONYMS

CasuallyCalmlyUnconcernedlyIndifferentlyCoolly

ANTONYMS

AnxiouslyNervouslyWorriedlyUneasily

EXAMPLE

Rahul Nonchalantly walked into the classroom despite being late.

Contentious

/kuhn-TEN-shuhs/ ADJECTIVE

Likely to cause arguments or strong disagreements among people

विवादास्पद, झगड़ालू, विवाद उत्पन्न करने वाला

SYNONYMS

ControversialDisputedDebatableArgumentativeQuarrelsome

ANTONYMS

UncontroversialAgreeablePeacefulHarmoniousUndisputed

EXAMPLE

The government's new education policy became a Contentious issue.

Supersede

/soo-per-SEED/ VERB

To replace something older because something new is considered better or more suitable

स्थान लेना, प्रतिस्थापित करना, पुराने को हटाकर नया लागू करना

SYNONYMS

ReplaceSucceedSupplantDisplaceOverride

ANTONYMS

RetainPreserveMaintainContinueKeep

EXAMPLE

The new school rules will Supersede the old ones.

Yardstick

/YARD-stik/ NOUN

A standard used to measure or judge the quality, success, or value of something

मापदंड, मानक, कसौटी

SYNONYMS

StandardBenchmarkCriterionMeasureGauge

ANTONYMS

N/A

EXAMPLE

Exam results are not the only Yardstick for measuring intelligence.

Belying

/bi-LY-ing/ VERB

Giving a false impression of something or showing that something is not true

गलत साबित करना, झुठलाना, वास्तविकता को छिपाना

SYNONYMS

ContradictingDisprovingMisrepresentingConcealingFalsifying

ANTONYMS

ConfirmingSupportingProvingRevealingValidating

EXAMPLE

His cheerful smile was Belying his deep sadness.

Complacency

/kuhm-PLAY-suhn-see/ NOUN

A feeling of being too satisfied with yourself or a situation, which makes you ignore possible problems

आत्मसंतुष्टि, लापरवाह संतोष, बेफिक्री

SYNONYMS

Self-satisfactionSmugnessOverconfidenceCarelessnessSelf-contentment

ANTONYMS

VigilanceAlertnessConcernAwarenessCaution

EXAMPLE

Complacency can prevent students from preparing well for exams.

Calibrated

/KAL-uh-bray-tid/ ADJECTIVE / VERB

Carefully adjusted or planned to achieve a particular result

सावधानीपूर्वक समायोजित, सही स्तर पर निर्धारित, संतुलित

SYNONYMS

AdjustedMeasuredBalancedRegulatedFine-tuned

ANTONYMS

UnadjustedUnmeasuredUnbalancedUnregulated

EXAMPLE

The doctor recommended a Calibrated exercise plan for the patient.

Remunerated

/ri-MYOO-nuh-ray-tid/ VERB / ADJECTIVE

Paid money for work or services provided

पारिश्रमिक दिया गया, वेतन दिया गया, भुगतान किया गया

SYNONYMS

PaidCompensatedRewardedReimbursed

ANTONYMS

UnpaidUncompensatedUnrewarded

EXAMPLE

The workers were fairly Remunerated for their extra hours.

Happenstance

/HAP-uhn-stans/ NOUN

A coincidence or something that happens by chance rather than through planning

संयोग, आकस्मिक घटना, इत्तेफाक

SYNONYMS

CoincidenceChanceAccidentFortuneSerendipity

ANTONYMS

DeliberationDesignIntentionPlanning

EXAMPLE

By Happenstance, I met my old school friend at the market.

Fragmentation

/frag-men-TAY-shuhn/ NOUN

The process of breaking or dividing something into smaller, separate parts

विखंडन, विभाजन, टुकड़ों में बँटना

SYNONYMS

DivisionSeparationDisintegrationSplittingBreakdown

ANTONYMS

UnityIntegrationConsolidationUnificationCohesion

EXAMPLE

The Fragmentation of the group made teamwork difficult.

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