The Hindu Vocabulary 03 Jan 2025

1. Abnegation (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The act of rejecting or renouncing something.
• Meaning (Hindi): त्याग, अस्वीकृति
• Synonyms: Renunciation, Denial, Rejection
• Antonyms: Acceptance, Indulgence
• Example (in a sentence): His abnegation of material wealth was admired by many.
• Related Words: Self-denial, Relinquishmen

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2. Cacophony (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
• Meaning (Hindi): कर्कश ध्वनि
• Synonyms: Noise, Dissonance, Discord
• Antonyms: Harmony, Melody
• Example (in a sentence): The streets were filled with the cacophony of honking cars.
• Related Words: Clamor, Uproar

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3. Dissemination (Noun)

• Meaning (English): The act of spreading something, especially information, widely.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्रसार, प्रचार
• Synonyms: Distribution, Propagation, Circulation
• Antonyms: Suppression, Withholding
• Example (in a sentence): The rapid dissemination of news was facilitated by social media.
• Related Words: Spread, Diffusion

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4. Effrontery (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Insolent or impertinent behavior.
• Meaning (Hindi): धृष्टता, निर्लज्जता
• Synonyms: Audacity, Impudence, Boldness
• Antonyms: Modesty, Politeness
• Example (in a sentence): His effrontery in challenging the professor shocked the class.
• Related Words: Shamelessness, Gall

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5. Flagrant (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Shockingly obvious or offensive.
• Meaning (Hindi): घोर, स्पष्ट
• Synonyms: Blatant, Outrageous, Glaring
• Antonyms: Subtle, Concealed
• Example (in a sentence): The company’s flagrant violation of safety laws led to heavy fines.
• Related Words: Egregious, Scandalous

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6. Hubris (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Excessive pride or self-confidence.
• Meaning (Hindi): अभिमान, अहंकार
• Synonyms: Arrogance, Conceit, Vanity
• Antonyms: Humility, Modesty
• Example (in a sentence): His hubris led to his downfall in the election.
• Related Words: Overconfidence, Self-importance

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7. Immutable (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
• Meaning (Hindi): अपरिवर्तनीय, स्थायी
• Synonyms: Permanent, Invariable, Unalterable
• Antonyms: Changeable, Flexible
• Example (in a sentence): The rules of the organization are not immutable and can be amended.
• Related Words: Fixed, Constant

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8. Inundation (Noun)

• Meaning (English): An overwhelming abundance of something; flooding.
• Meaning (Hindi): बाढ़, अधिकता
• Synonyms: Overflow, Deluge, Flood
• Antonyms: Drought, Scarcity
• Example (in a sentence): The city faced an inundation of complaints about the new policy.
• Related Words: Surge, Spate

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9. Mercurial (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood.
• Meaning (Hindi): चंचल, अप्रत्याशित
• Synonyms: Capricious, Fickle, Volatile
• Antonyms: Stable, Consistent
• Example (in a sentence): Her mercurial temperament made her difficult to work with.
• Related Words: Erratic, Unpredictable

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10. Nebulous (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Vague or ill-defined.
• Meaning (Hindi): अस्पष्ट, धुंधला
• Synonyms: Hazy, Indistinct, Ambiguous
• Antonyms: Clear, Definite
• Example (in a sentence): His plans for the future are still nebulous.
• Related Words: Obscure, Indeterminate

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11. Obviate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To remove or prevent a need or difficulty.
• Meaning (Hindi): हटाना, रोकना
• Synonyms: Preclude, Eliminate, Prevent
• Antonyms: Encourage, Promote
• Example (in a sentence): Installing ramps obviates the need for stairs for wheelchair users.
• Related Words: Forestall, Avoid

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12. Paragon (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A model of excellence or perfection.
• Meaning (Hindi): आदर्श, उत्कृष्ट नमूना
• Synonyms: Epitome, Ideal, Exemplar
• Antonyms: Flaw, Deficiency
• Example (in a sentence): She is a paragon of virtue and kindness.
• Related Words: Prototype, Standard

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13. Quixotic (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Unrealistically idealistic.
• Meaning (Hindi): अव्यवहारिक, आदर्शवादी
• Synonyms: Impractical, Dreamy, Unrealistic
• Antonyms: Pragmatic, Realistic
• Example (in a sentence): His quixotic plan to end poverty was met with skepticism.
• Related Words: Visionary, Romantic

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14. Rescind (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To revoke or cancel an agreement or law.
• Meaning (Hindi): रद्द करना, वापस लेना
• Synonyms: Revoke, Repeal, Annul
• Antonyms: Enforce, Uphold
• Example (in a sentence): The government decided to rescind the controversial law.
• Related Words: Abolish, Invalidate

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15. Spurious (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Not genuine, authentic, or true.
• Meaning (Hindi): नकली, झूठा
• Synonyms: False, Bogus, Counterfeit
• Antonyms: Genuine, Authentic
• Example (in a sentence): The document turned out to be spurious and forged.
• Related Words: Fraudulent, Misleading

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16. Tenuous (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Weak or slight; lacking a strong basis.
• Meaning (Hindi): कमजोर, अस्थिर
• Synonyms: Flimsy, Fragile, Insignificant
• Antonyms: Strong, Substantial
• Example (in a sentence): The evidence against the suspect was tenuous at best.
• Related Words: Weak, Shaky

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17. Undulate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To move in a wavelike motion.
• Meaning (Hindi): लहराना, तरंगित होना
• Synonyms: Ripple, Oscillate, Wave
• Antonyms: Stagnate, Steady
• Example (in a sentence): The flags undulated in the breeze.
• Related Words: Sway, Billow

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18. Vehement (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Showing strong feelings; forceful and passionate.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्रबल, तीव्र
• Synonyms: Intense, Ardent, Fervent
• Antonyms: Mild, Apathetic
• Example (in a sentence): He was vehement in his opposition to the proposal.
• Related Words: Forceful, Emphatic

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19. Wistful (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
• Meaning (Hindi: उदासीन, अभिलाषापूर्ण
• Synonyms: Nostalgic, Melancholy, Yearning
• Antonyms: Satisfied, Content
• Example (in a sentence): She looked wistful as she reminisced about her childhood.
• Related Words: Longing, Reflective

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20. Zealot (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A person who is fanatically committed to a cause.
• Meaning (Hindi): उत्साही व्यक्ति, कट्टरपंथी
• Synonyms: Fanatic, Extremist, Crusader
• Antonyms: Moderate, Realist
• Example (in a sentence): He was a zealot for environmental conservation.
• Related Words: Enthusiast, Partisan