The Hindu Vocabulary 23 August 2021
2021-08-23
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 23 August 2021 is from the Editorial titled ‘Arms and the women: On gender parity in the Army’.
Word |
Part of Speech |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Parity |
Noun |
the state or condition of being equal, especially as regards status or pay. (समानता, समतुल्यता) |
Equality, Equivalence, Sameness, Consistency, Congruence, Unity |
Dissimilarity, Disparity, Difference, Discord, Disagreement |
There is a lack of parity in the wages. |
Uphill |
Adjective |
requiring great effort; difficult. (मुश्किल) |
Arduous, Difficult, Hard, Tough, Taxing, Demanding |
Easy, Simple, Simplified, Uncomplicated, Unchallenging, Facile, Easy-breezy |
That was an uphill struggle to achieve recognition. |
Combat |
Verb |
take action to reduce or prevent. (विरोध करना) |
Fight, Strive, Struggle, Try, Tackle, Counter, Resist |
Give in, Submit, Give up, Accept, Agree, Pacify, Settle |
We made an effort to combat drug trafficking. |
Stringent |
Adjective |
strict, precise, and exacting. (सख्त) |
Strict, Firm, Rigid, Rigorous, Severe, Harsh, Tough, Tight |
Flexible, Lenient, Merciful, Clement, Forgiving, Forbearing |
The government has imposed stringent fines. |
Constructive |
Adjective |
having or intended to have a useful or beneficial purpose. (रचनात्मक) |
Beneficial, Useful, Positive, Helpful, Productive, Practical, Valuable |
Destructive, Negative, Devastating, Disastrous, Catastrophic, Noxious |
My father always has constructive advice. |
Hurdle |
Noun |
a problem or difficulty that must be overcome. (अवरोध) |
Obstacle, Difficulty, Problem, Barrier, Bar, Snag, Block |
Open, Unrestricted, Free, Clear, Unlimited, Unimpeded |
The only hurdle we have is this. |
Haul |
Verb |
pull or drag with effort or force. (बलपूर्वक खींचना) |
Drag, Pull, Tug, Hump, Trail, Draw, Lug, Manhandle |
Push, Shove, Thrust, Impel, Propel, Press |
I had to haul my bike all the way. |
Discriminatory |
Adjective |
making or showing an unfair or prejudicial distinction between different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex. (पक्षपाती) |
Prejudicial, Biased, Unfair, Unjust, Invidious, Preferential |
Impartial, Fair, Unbiased, Neutral, Unprejudiced |
The discriminatory employment practices took them down. |
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