The Hindu Vocabulary 10 Nov 2024

1. Disregard (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Lack of attention or concern.
• Meaning (Hindi): अनदेखी
• Synonyms: Neglect, Indifference
• Antonyms: Attention, Consideration
• Example: His disregard for the rules led to serious consequences.
• Related Words: Disregardful (Adjective), Disregarded (Verb)

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2. Instrumental (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Serving as a means to an end; helpful.
• Meaning (Hindi): सहायक
• Synonyms: Conducive, Helpful
• Antonyms: Detrimental, Harmful
• Example: She was instrumental in organizing the event.
• Related Words: Instrumentality (Noun), Instrumentally (Adverb)

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3. Paradox (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A statement that contradicts itself but may reveal a truth.
• Meaning (Hindi): विरोधाभास
• Synonyms: Contradiction, Anomaly
• Antonyms: Consistency, Agreement
• Example: It’s a paradox that in a rich country, many are poor.
• Related Words: Paradoxical (Adjective), Paradoxically (Adverb)

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4. Sanctions (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Penalties or restrictions imposed by one country on another.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्रतिबंध
• Synonyms: Penalties, Restrictions
• Antonyms: Approval, Endorsement
• Example: The country faced sanctions for its actions.
• Related Words: Sanctioned (Verb), Sanctioning (Verb)

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5. Excerpts (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A short extract from a text or piece of music.
• Meaning (Hindi): अंश
• Synonyms: Extracts, Passages
• Antonyms: Whole, Entirety
• Example: The book includes excerpts from famous authors.
• Related Words: Excerpted (Verb), Excerpting (Verb)

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6. Controversy (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A prolonged public dispute or debate.
• Meaning (Hindi): विवाद
• Synonyms: Dispute, Debate
• Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony
• Example: The decision sparked a major controversy.
• Related Words: Controversial (Adjective), Controversially (Adverb)

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7. Irregularity (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Deviation from the norm or standard.
• Meaning (Hindi): अनियमितता
• Synonyms: Anomaly, Deviation
• Antonyms: Regularity, Consistency
• Example: The audit revealed several irregularities.
• Related Words: Irregular (Adjective), Irregularly (Adverb)

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8. Prohibit (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To formally forbid something by law or authority.
• Meaning (Hindi): निषेध करना
• Synonyms: Ban, Forbid
• Antonyms: Allow, Permit
• Example: The law prohibits smoking in public places.
• Related Words: Prohibition (Noun), Prohibited (Adjective)

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9. Gauging (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To measure or assess something.
• Meaning (Hindi): मापना
• Synonyms: Measuring, Assessing
• Antonyms: Ignoring, Overlooking
• Example: They are gauging public opinion on the issue.
• Related Words: Gauge (Noun), Gaugeable (Adjective)

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10. Conducive (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.
• Meaning (Hindi): सहायक
• Synonyms: Favorable, Beneficial
• Antonyms: Detrimental, Harmful
• Example: A quiet environment is conducive to studying.
• Related Words: Conduciveness (Noun), Conducively (Adverb)

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11. Accusation (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A charge of wrongdoing.
• Meaning (Hindi): आरोप
• Synonyms: Charge, Allegation
• Antonyms: Defense, Exoneration
• Example: She faced an accusation of theft.
• Related Words: Accuse (Verb), Accused (Adjective)

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12. Exemplary (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
• Meaning (Hindi): अनुकरणीय
• Synonyms: Model, Commendable
• Antonyms: Unacceptable, Poor
• Example: His exemplary behavior earned him an award.
• Related Words: Exemplify (Verb), Exemplification (Noun)

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13. Adept (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Very skilled or proficient at something.
• Meaning (Hindi): निपुण
• Synonyms: Skilled, Proficient
• Antonyms: Inept, Unskilled
• Example: She is adept at solving complex problems.
• Related Words: Adeptness (Noun), Adeptly (Adverb)

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14. Allegation (Noun)

• Meaning (English): A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
• Meaning (Hindi): आरोप
• Synonyms: Claim, Assertion
• Antonyms: Denial, Defense
• Example: The allegation was investigated thoroughly.
• Related Words: Alleged (Adjective), Alleging (Verb)

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15. Detrimental (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Causing harm or damage.
• Meaning (Hindi): हानिकारक
• Synonyms: Harmful, Damaging
• Antonyms: Beneficial, Advantageous
• Example: Smoking is detrimental to health.
• Related Words: Detriment (Noun), Detrimentally (Adverb)

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16. Proliferation (Noun)

• Meaning (English): Rapid increase or spread.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्रसार
• Synonyms: Expansion, Growth
• Antonyms: Reduction, Decline
• Example: The proliferation of technology has changed our lives.
• Related Words: Proliferate (Verb), Proliferative (Adjective)

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17. Substantiate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.
• Meaning (Hindi): प्रमाणित करना
• Synonyms: Validate, Confirm
• Antonyms: Disprove, Refute
• Example: He could not substantiate his claims.
• Related Words: Substantiation (Noun), Substantiated (Adjective)

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18. Mitigate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To make less severe, serious, or painful.
• Meaning (Hindi): कम करना
• Synonyms: Alleviate, Reduce
• Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify
• Example: Measures were taken to mitigate the risks.
• Related Words: Mitigation (Noun), Mitigative (Adjective)

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19. Facilitate (Verb)

• Meaning (English): To make an action or process easier.
• Meaning (Hindi): सुगम बनाना
• Synonyms: Assist, Enable
• Antonyms: Hinder, Obstruct
• Example: The new software will facilitate communication.
• Related Words: Facilitation (Noun), Facilitator (Noun)

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20. Ambiguous (Adjective)

• Meaning (English): Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
• Meaning (Hindi): अस्पष्ट
• Synonyms: Unclear, Vague
• Antonyms: Clear, Obvious
• Example: The instructions were ambiguous and confusing.
• Related Words: Ambiguity (Noun), Ambiguously (Adverb)