The Hindu Vocabulary 19 Dec 2024

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The hindu editorial vocabulary 19 december 2024

1. Unanimously (adverb)

  • Meaning (English): Without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सर्वसम्मति से (sarvsammati se)
  • Synonyms: Collectively, Conjointly, Unitedly
  • Antonyms: Partially, Individually, Separately
  • Example: The bill was passed unanimously by the legislature.
  • Related Words: Unanimous, Unanimity

2. Cognisance (noun)

  • Meaning (English): Knowledge or awareness.
  • Meaning (Hindi): संज्ञान (sangyaan)
  • Synonyms: Awareness, Notice, Knowledge
  • Antonyms: Ignorance, Unawareness, Oblivion
  • Example: The court took cognisance of the matter.
  • Related Words: Cognisant, Cognise

3. Suo motu (adverb)

  • Meaning (English): On its own motion.
  • Meaning (Hindi): स्वप्रेरणा से (svaprerna se)
  • Synonyms: Voluntarily, Spontaneously
  • Antonyms: Compulsorily, Involuntarily
  • Example: The court took suo motu cognisance of the issue.

4. Subsidence (noun)

  • Meaning (English): The gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land.
  • Meaning (Hindi): धंसाव (dhansaa)
  • Synonyms: Sinking, Settling, Cave-in
  • Antonyms: Elevation, Ascension, Rise
  • Example: The land subsidence caused damage to the buildings.
  • Related Words: Subside, Subsiding

5. Gruesome (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Causing repulsion or horror; grisly.
  • Meaning (Hindi): भीषण (bheeshan)
  • Synonyms: Horrible, Grisly, Dreadful
  • Antonyms: Pleasant, Delightful, Attractive
  • Example: The murder was a gruesome crime.
  • Related Words: Gruesomeness, Gruesomely

6. Traumatised (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Deeply distressed or disturbed as a result of emotional shock following a stressful event or a physical injury.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सदमा पहुँचा हुआ (sadma pahuncha hua)
  • Synonyms: Distressed, Disturbed, Shocked
  • Antonyms: Calm, Composed, Untroubled
  • Example: The traumatised victim received counseling.
  • Related Words: Trauma, Traumatising

7. Hiccup (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A minor problem or setback.
  • Meaning (Hindi): हिचकी (hichki)
  • Synonyms: Problem, Setback, Difficulty
  • Antonyms: Solution, Success, Breakthrough
  • Example: The project experienced a hiccup due to funding delays.
  • Related Words: Hiccups, Hiccuping

8. Meritorious (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Deserving reward or praise.
  • Meaning (Hindi): सराहनीय (saraahniy)
  • Synonyms: Praiseworthy, Commendable, Excellent
  • Antonyms: Worthless, Unworthy, Despicable
  • Example: The student received an award for his meritorious academic record.
  • Related Words: Merit, Meritoriously

9. Bulldoze (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To clear (ground) or demolish (buildings, etc.) with a bulldozer.
  • Meaning (Hindi): बुलडोज़र से ढहाना (buldozer se dhahana)
  • Synonyms: Demolish, Raze, Flatten
  • Antonyms: Construct, Build, Erect
  • Example: The old building was bulldozed to make way for a new development.
  • Related Words: Bulldozer, Bulldozed

10. Encroach (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To intrude on (a person’s territory, rights, etc.).
  • Meaning (Hindi): अतिक्रमण करना (atikraman karna)
  • Synonyms: Intrude, Trespass, Violate
  • Antonyms: Respect, Retreat, Withdraw
  • Example: The company was accused of encroaching on its competitor’s patents.
  • Related Words: Encroachment, Encroaching

11. Intact (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.
  • Meaning (Hindi): अक्षुण्ण (akshunn)
  • Synonyms: Undamaged, Unharmed, Whole
  • Antonyms: Damaged, Broken, Incomplete
  • Example: The vase survived the fall intact.
  • Related Words: Intactness, Intactability

12. Strengthen (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To make or become stronger.
  • Meaning (Hindi): मजबूत बनाना (majboot banana)
  • Synonyms: Reinforce, Fortify, Toughen
  • Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Disable
  • Example: The new law will strengthen the country’s economy.
  • Related Words: Strength, Strengthened

13. Haste (noun)

  • Meaning (English): Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.
  • Meaning (Hindi): जल्दबाजी (jaldbaaji)
  • Synonyms: Hurry, Rush, Speed
  • Antonyms: Delay, Leisureliness, Deliberation
  • Example: The project was completed in haste, resulting in errors.
  • Related Words: Hasty, Hastily

14. Rationale (noun)

  • Meaning (English): A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief.
  • Meaning (Hindi): तर्क (tark)
  • Synonyms: Reason, Justification, Logic
  • Antonyms: Irrationality, Absurdity, Nonsense
  • Example: The CEO explained the rationale behind the company’s decision.
  • Related Words: Rational, Rationalize

15. Ample (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Enough or more than enough; plentiful.
  • Meaning (Hindi): पर्याप्त (paryapt)
  • Synonyms: Enough, Sufficient, Plentiful
  • Antonyms: Insufficient, Lacking, Meagre
  • Example: There was ample evidence to convict the defendant.
  • Related Words: Amply, Ampleness

16. Outlay (noun)

  • Meaning (English): An amount of money spent on something.
  • Meaning (Hindi): व्यय (vyay)
  • Synonyms: Expenditure, Spending, Cost
  • Antonyms: Income, Revenue, Profit
  • Example: The company’s outlay on research and development was significant.
  • Related Words: Outlays

17. Holistic (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.
  • Meaning (Hindi): समग्र (samagr)
  • Synonyms: Comprehensive, Integrated, Whole
  • Antonyms: Partial, Fragmented, Incomplete
  • Example: The doctor took a holistic approach to the patient’s treatment.
  • Related Words: Holistically, Holism

18. Substantial (adjective)

  • Meaning (English): Of considerable importance, size, or worth.
  • Meaning (Hindi): महत्वपूर्ण (mahatvpurn)
  • Synonyms: Significant, Considerable, Sizable
  • Antonyms: Minor, Insignificant, Trivial
  • Example: The company made a substantial investment in new equipment.
  • Related Words: Substantially, Substance

19. Anonymity (noun)

  • Meaning (English): The condition of being anonymous.
  • Meaning (Hindi): गुमनामी (gumnami)
  • Synonyms: Namelessness, Obscurity, Incognito
  • Antonyms: Fame, Renown, Celebrity
  • Example: The witness testified under anonymity to protect her identity.
  • Related Words: Anonymous, Anonymously

20. Uplift (verb)

  • Meaning (English): To lift up; raise.
  • Meaning (Hindi): ऊपर उठाना (upar uthana)
  • Synonyms: Elevate, Raise, Hoist
  • Antonyms: Lower, Depress, Drop
  • Example: The new policy will uplift the country’s economy.
  • Related Words: Uplifting, Uplifted

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