The Hindu Vocabulary 01 September 2024

1. Atrocities (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): Extremely wicked or cruel acts.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अत्याचार
  • Synonyms: Abuses, Outrages
  • Antonyms: Kindness, Compassion
  • Example: The report highlighted the atrocities committed during the conflict.
  • Related Words: Atrocious (Adjective)

2. Uprising (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): An act of resistance or rebellion against an established authority.
  • Meaning (Hindi): विद्रोह
  • Synonyms: Revolt, Rebellion
  • Antonyms: Submission, Compliance
  • Example: The uprising led to significant political changes.
  • Related Words: Uprise (Verb)

3. Ethnic (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition.
  • Meaning (Hindi): जातीय
  • Synonyms: Cultural, Racial
  • Antonyms: Universal, General
  • Example: Ethnic tensions have risen in the region.
  • Related Words: Ethnicity (Noun)

4. Accountability (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): The fact or condition of being responsible for one’s actions.
  • Meaning (Hindi): जवाबदेही
  • Synonyms: Responsibility, Liability
  • Antonyms: Impunity, Nonaccountability
  • Example: There must be accountability for those in power.
  • Related Words: Accountable (Adjective)

5. Provocation (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): Action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry.
  • Meaning (Hindi): उत्तेजना
  • Synonyms: Incitement, Instigation
  • Antonyms: Calm, Pacification
  • Example: The provocation led to an immediate response.
  • Related Words: Provoke (Verb)

6. Autonomy (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): The right or condition of self-government.
  • Meaning (Hindi): स्वायत्तता
  • Synonyms: Independence, Self-rule
  • Antonyms: Dependence, Subjugation
  • Example: The region is seeking greater autonomy from the central government.
  • Related Words: Autonomous (Adjective)

7. Insidious (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects.
  • Meaning (Hindi): कपटी
  • Synonyms: Subtle, Treacherous
  • Antonyms: Harmless, Straightforward
  • Example: The insidious nature of the disease made it hard to detect.
  • Related Words: Insidiously (Adverb)

8. Disintegrate (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To break up into small parts, typically as the result of impact or decay.
  • Meaning (Hindi): विघटन होना
  • Synonyms: Fragment, Crumble
  • Antonyms: Unite, Combine
  • Example: The old building began to disintegrate after years of neglect.
  • Related Words: Disintegration (Noun)

9. Vigilante (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): A member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement without legal authority.
  • Meaning (Hindi): स्व-नियोजित प्रहरी
  • Synonyms: Lawkeeper, Watchman
  • Antonyms: Lawbreaker, Criminal
  • Example: The vigilante group sought to enforce justice in their neighborhood.
  • Related Words: Vigilantism (Noun)

10. Suppress (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To put an end to the activities of a person, body of persons, etc.
  • Meaning (Hindi): दबाना
  • Synonyms: Quell, Stifle
  • Antonyms: Encourage, Promote
  • Example: The government tried to suppress the protests.
  • Related Words: Suppression (Noun)

11. Resurgence (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): An increase or revival after a period of little activity.
  • Meaning (Hindi): पुनरुत्थान
  • Synonyms: Revival, Rebirth
  • Antonyms: Decline, Diminution
  • Example: There has been a resurgence of interest in traditional crafts.
  • Related Words: Resurgent (Adjective)

12. Disparity (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): A great difference.
  • Meaning (Hindi): असमानता
  • Synonyms: Inequality, Discrepancy
  • Antonyms: Equality, Similarity
  • Example: There is a significant disparity in wealth distribution.
  • Related Words: Disparate (Adjective)

13. Conflagration (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अग्निकांड
  • Synonyms: Blaze, Inferno
  • Antonyms: Extinguishment, Quenching
  • Example: The conflagration consumed several buildings in the area.
  • Related Words: Conflagrate (Verb)

14. Coalesce (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To come together to form one mass or whole.
  • Meaning (Hindi): मिलना
  • Synonyms: Unite, Merge
  • Antonyms: Separate, Divide
  • Example: The two groups coalesced into a single organization.
  • Related Words: Coalescence (Noun)

15. Resilient (Adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
  • Meaning (Hindi): लचीला
  • Synonyms: Strong, Tough
  • Antonyms: Fragile, Weak
  • Example: The community proved to be resilient in the face of adversity.
  • Related Words: Resilience (Noun)

16. Repercussion (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): An unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action.
  • Meaning (Hindi): परिणाम
  • Synonyms: Aftereffect, Consequence
  • Antonyms: Cause, Source
  • Example: The decision had serious repercussions for the entire organization.
  • Related Words: Repercussive (Adjective)

17. Perpetrate (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To carry out or commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral action.
  • Meaning (Hindi): करना
  • Synonyms: Commit, Execute
  • Antonyms: Prevent, Stop
  • Example: The criminals were found to have perpetrated multiple offenses.
  • Related Words: Perpetrator (Noun)

18. Elicit (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To draw out a response, answer, or fact from someone.
  • Meaning (Hindi): निकालना
  • Synonyms: Extract, Evoke
  • Antonyms: Suppress, Repress
  • Example: The teacher tried to elicit responses from the students.
  • Related Words: Elicitation (Noun)

19. Infringe (Verb)

  • Meaning (English): To actively break the terms of a law, agreement, etc.
  • Meaning (Hindi): उल्लंघन करना
  • Synonyms: Violate, Breach
  • Antonyms: Obey, Comply
  • Example: The new policy may infringe on individual rights.
  • Related Words: Infringement (Noun)

20. Nexus (Noun)

  • Meaning (English): A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.
  • Meaning (Hindi): संबंध
  • Synonyms: Link, Connection
  • Antonyms: Disconnection, Separation
  • Example: There is a strong nexus between education and economic growth.
  • Related Words: Nexal (Adjective)

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