The Hindu Vocabulary 10 May 2021
2021-05-10
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 10 May 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Assam discord: On BJP’s brand of identity politics’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Discord |
Noun |
disagreement between people. (कलह) |
Strife, Conflict, Friction, Hostility, Disagreement |
Agreement, Concord, Accord, Harmony, Settlement |
The discord between the two brothers has bothered their parents. |
Welfarism |
Noun |
the principles or policies associated with a welfare state. (कल्याणकारी राज्य से जुड़े सिद्धांत या नीतियां) |
- |
- |
They asked the councils to lay emphasis on welfarism. |
Newfound |
Adjective |
recently discovered or established. (हाल ही में खोजा गया या स्थापित किया गया।) |
New, Recent, Current, Fresh, Modern, Contemporary |
Old, Former, Erstwhile, Previous, Past, Prior |
She couldn’t handle her new-found fame. |
Strife |
Noun |
angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict. (कलह) |
Friction, Discord, Dissension, Variance, Controversy, Contention |
Harmony, Peace, Cooperation, Concord, Peace |
The anger was a result of strife between the communities. |
Backlash |
Noun |
a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development. (प्रतिक्रिया) |
Comeback, Counterblast, Reprisal, Recoil, Fallout, Reverberation |
Support, Bear, Carry, Brace, Keep |
A public backlash against racism was observed. |
Dilemma |
Noun |
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable. (दुविधा) |
Quandary, Predicament, Difficulty, Problem, Puzzle, Conundrum |
Clarity, Assurance, Lucidity, Coherence, Simplicity |
I was in a dilemma whether to opt for the red cap. |
Irony |
Noun |
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. (व्यंग्य) |
Sarcasm, Dryness, Sharpness, Acerbity, Derision, Cynicism |
Sincerity, Honesty, Genuineness, Truthfulness, Integrity, Probity |
It is irony that they established a new fact. |
Face the brunt |
Phrase |
to suffer the main part or force of it. (इसका मुख्य भाग या बल भुगतना।) |
Hurt, Ache, Agonize, Undergo, Receive, Sustain, Suffer |
Nice, Agreeable, Pleasant, Satisfying, Gratifying |
They faced the brunt of unemployment. |
Acrimonious |
Adjective |
angry and bitter. (उग्र) |
Bitter, Rancorous, Caustic, Acerbic, Scathing, Sarcastic |
Soft, Sweet, Sugary, Honeyed, Cloying, Sickly |
His actions were acrimonious. |
Dismantle |
Verb |
take (a machine or structure) to pieces. (नष्ट) |
Take apart, Break, Disassemble, Level, Flatten, Destroy |
Assemble, Build, Integrate, Muster, Rally |
The idea was first dismantled and then implemented in parts. |
Spearhead |
Verb |
gather together in one place for a common purpose. (एक समान उद्देश्य के लिए एक स्थान पर एकत्र होना) |
Lead, Head, Front, Ahead, Collect |
Drop, Dissect, Disseminate, Spread, Scatter |
He got involved in the spearheading campaign. |
Ambiguity |
Noun |
the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness. (अस्पष्टता) |
Ambivalence, Equivocation, Obscurity, Vagueness, Uncertainty |
Certainty, Transparency, Lucidity, Clarity, Liquidity |
The ambiguity of the coding was beyond my understanding. |
Douse
|
Verb |
extinguish (a fire or light). (बुझाना) |
Extinguish, Quench, Smother, beat out, Put out |
Set, Fire, Anger, Fury, Blow, Cause |
The workers doused the fire at the station. |
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