The Hindu Vocabulary 07 Dec 2024

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The hindu editorial vocabulary 7 December 2024

1. Acrimony (noun)

  • Meaning (English): Bitterness or ill feeling.
  • Meaning (Hindi): कटुता (katuta)
  • Synonyms: Bitterness, Rancor, Animosity
  • Antonyms: Friendliness, Goodwill, Harmony
  • Example: The divorce was filled with acrimony.
  • Related Words: Acrimonious, Acrimoniously

2. Ostensibly (adverb)

  • Meaning (English): Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रत्यक्ष रूप से (pratyaksh roop se)
  • Synonyms: Seemingly, Apparently, Superficially
  • Antonyms: Genuinely, Really, Truly
  • Example: The company was ostensibly founded to help the poor, but it was actually a scam.
  • Related Words: Ostensible, Ostensive

3. Contemptuously (adverb)

  • Meaning (English): In a way that shows contempt; scornfully.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अवमाननापूर्वक (avmaananaapoorvak)
  • Synonyms: Scornfully, Disdainfully, Derisively
  • Antonyms: Respectfully, Admiringly, Reverently
  • Example: The defendant contemptuously dismissed the charges against him.
  • Related Words: Contemptuous, Contemp

4. Traitor (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc.
  • Meaning (Hindi): गद्दार (gaddaar)
  • Synonyms: Betrayer, Treacherous, Disloyal
  • Antonyms: Loyal, Faithful, Patriotic
  • Example: The traitor was hanged for his crimes.
  • Related Words: Treason, Treachery

5. Sculptor (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A person who makes sculptures.
  • Meaning (Hindi): मूर्तिकार (murtikaar)
  • Synonyms: Carver, Sculptor, Molder
  • Antonyms: Destroyer, Vandal, Iconoclast
  • Example: The sculptor created a beautiful statue of a woman.
  • Related Words: Sculpture, Sculpt

6. Setback (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A reversal or check in progress.
  • Meaning (Hindi): झटका (jhatka)
  • Synonyms: Reversal, Obstruction, Hindrance
  • Antonyms: Success, Breakthrough, Triumph
  • Example: The team suffered a setback when their star player was injured.
  • Related Words: Setbacks, Set backing

7. Austerity (noun)

  • Meaning (English): Sternness or severity of manner or attitude.
  • Meaning (Hindi): कठोरता (kathorta)
  • Synonyms: Severity, Strictness, Asceticism
  • Antonyms: Leniency, Indulgence, Extravagance
  • Example: The austerity of the monks’ lifestyle was impressive.
  • Related Words: Austere, Austerely

8. Perseverance (noun)

  • Meaning (English): Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
  • Meaning (Hindi): दृढ़ता (dridhta)
  • Synonyms: Persistence, Tenacity, Determination
  • Antonyms: Vacillation, Irresolution, Weakness
  • Example: The athlete’s perseverance paid off when she finally won the gold medal.
  • Related Words: Persevere, Persevering

9. Resilience (noun)

  • Meaning (English): The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
  • Meaning (Hindi): लचीलापन (lachilaapan)
  • Synonyms: Flexibility, Strength, Adaptability
  • Antonyms: Fragility, Weakness, Vulnerability
  • Example: The city showed resilience in the face of the disaster.
  • Related Words: Resilient, Resiliently

10.Detractor (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A person who disparages someone or something.
  • Meaning (Hindi): निंदक (nindak)
  • Synonyms: Critic, Detractor, Antagonist
  • Antonyms: Supporter, Advocate, Defender
  • Example: The detractors of the new policy were vocal in their opposition.
  • Related Words: Detract, Detraction

11.Vindictive (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
  • Meaning (Hindi): प्रतिशोधी (pratishidhi)
  • Synonyms: Vengeful, Spiteful, Malicious
  • Antonyms: Forgiving, Merciful, Benevolent
  • Example: The vindictive employee sabotaged the company’s computer system.
  • Related Words: Vindictively, Vindictiveness

12.Meritorious (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Deserving reward or praise.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सराहनीय (saraahniy)
  • Synonyms: Praiseworthy, Commendable, Excellent
  • Antonyms: Worthless, Unworthy, Despicable
  • Example: The soldier was awarded a medal for his meritorious service.
  • Related Words: Merit, Meritoriously

13.Ecosystem (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
  • Meaning (Hindi): पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र (paristhitiki tantra)
  • Synonyms: Environment, Habitat, Biome
  • Antonyms: Organism, Individual, Monoculture
  • Example: The rainforest is a complex ecosystem.
  • Related Words: Ecosystems, Ecological

14.Proximity (noun)

  • Meaning (English): Nearness in space, time, or relationship.
  • Meaning (Hindi): निकटता (nikattata)
  • Synonyms: Closeness, Nearness, Vicinity
  • Antonyms: Distance, Remoteness, Separation
  • Example: The proximity of the two cities made it easy to travel between them.
  • Related Words: Proximate, Proximal

15.Unconventional (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अपरंपरागत (aparampragat)
  • Synonyms: Unorthodox, Unusual, Atypical
  • Antonyms: Conventional, Traditional, Typical
  • Example: The artist’s unconventional style was praised by some critics and condemned by others.
  • Related Words: Convention, Conventionally

16.Herd immunity (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A form of indirect protection from infectious disease that occurs when a large percentage of a population has become immune to an infection, thereby providing a measure of protection for individuals who are not immune.
  • Meaning (Hindi): झुंड उन्मुक्ति (jhund unmukti)
  • Synonyms: Community immunity, Population immunity
  • Antonyms: Individual immunity, Susceptibility
  • Example: The goal of the vaccination campaign was to achieve herd immunity.
  • Related Words: Herd, Immunity

17.Lockdown (noun)

  • Meaning (English): An emergency protocol that prevents people or information from leaving an area.
  • Meaning (Hindi): तालाबंदी (taalaabandi)
  • Synonyms: Quarantine, Isolation, Shutdown
  • Antonyms: Opening, Liberation, Release
  • Example: The city was placed under lockdown after the outbreak of the virus.
  • Related Words: Lockdowns, Locked down

18.Chronic (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
  • Meaning (Hindi): जीर्ण (jirn)
  • Synonyms: Persistent, Long-lasting, Incurable
  • Antonyms: Acute, Temporary, Transient
  • Example: The patient suffered from chronic pain.
  • Related Words: Chronically, Chronicity

19.Deploy (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To move (troops or equipment) into position for military action.
  • Meaning (Hindi): तैनात करना (tainaat karna)
  • Synonyms: Position, Arrange, Organize
  • Antonyms: Withdraw, Remove, Retreat
  • Example: The general deployed his troops along the border.
  • Related Words: Deployment, Deployable

20.Herald (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To be a sign that (something) is about to happen.
  • Meaning (Hindi): शुरुआत करना (shuruwaat karna)
  • Synonyms: Announce, Signal, Indicate
  • Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Obscure
  • Example: The first robin is a herald of spring.
  • Related Words: Heralding, Heralded

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