The Hindu Vocabulary 27 September 2020
2020-09-27
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 27 September 2020 is from the Editorial Titled "The Foreign Hand: On FCRA Amendments"
Stifle
Verb
Prevent or constrain
रोकना
Synonyms: Avert, Prohibit, Obviate, Thwart
Antonyms: Abet, Aid, Assist, Ease
Clip the wings
Phrase
Prevent (someone) from acting freely
रोकना
Synonyms: Avoid, Forbid, Inhibit, Prohibit
Antonyms: Unclog, Encourage, Forward, Foster
Battered
Verb
Injured by repeated blows or punishment
बार-बार मारपीट या सजा से घायल
Synonyms: Assailed, Assaulted, Attacked, Beset
Antonyms: Encouraged, Pampered, Applauded, Lauded
Onerous
Adjective
Involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty
भारयुक्त
Synonyms: Rigorous, Strict, Stringent, Agonizing
Antonyms: Comfortable, Cozy, Luxurious, Agreeable
Overwhelm
Verb
Give too much of something to; inundate
अभिभूत करना
Synonyms: Deluge, Drown, Engulf, Flood
Antonyms: Drain, Dry, Parch
Barred
Verb
Prevent or prohibit (someone) from doing something or from going somewhere
वर्जित
Synonyms: Avoid, Forbid, Inhibit, Prohibit
Antonyms: Encourage, Forward, Foster, Unclog
Propagation
Noun
The action of widely spreading and promoting an idea, theory, etc
प्रचार
Synonyms: Spread, Transmission, Broadcasting, Circulation
Antonyms: Censorship, Suppression, Subdue
Delinked
Verb
Break the connection between (something) and something else
अलग करना
Synonyms: Unlinked, Delineated, Delighted, Delimited
Antonyms: Connected, Linked, In touch, Associated
Inducement
Noun
A thing that persuades or leads someone to do something
संचार
Synonyms: Tempting, Influencing, Prompting, Swaying
Antonyms: Curbing, Impeding, Limiting, Restricting
Touchstone
Noun
A standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized
मापदंड
Synonyms: Bar, Barometer, Benchmark, Criterion
Antonyms: Aberration, Abnormality, Deviation
Incompatible
Adjective
So different in nature as to be incapable of coexisting
अनुरूप
Synonyms: Clashing, Conflicting, Disagreeing, Discordant
Antonyms: Same, Akin, Like, Similar
Seamless
Adjective
Smooth and continuous
निर्बाध
Synonyms: Absolute, Faultless, Flawless, Ideal
Antonyms: Deficient, Inadequate, Inappropriate, Unpolished
Ethos
Noun
The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations
किसी संस्कृति, युग या समुदाय की चारित्रिक भावना
Synonyms: Ethics, Morality, Morals, Norms
Antonyms: Improper, Incorrect, Indecorous
Proactive
Adjective
Creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened
सक्रिय
Synonyms: Careful, Cautious, Heedful, Discerning
Antonyms: Careless, Heedless, Incautious, Unaware
Aversion
Noun
A strong dislike or disinclination
घृणा
Synonyms: Abhorrence, Abomination, Antipathy, Execration
Antonyms: Favor, Fondness, Like, Liking
Predates
Verb
Exist or occur at a date earlier than (something)
उचित समय से पूर्व तिथि डालना
Synonyms: Antecedes, Antedates, Foregoes, Precedes
Antonyms: Follows, Postdates, Succeeds
Allegedly
Adverb
Used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof
कथित तौर पर
Synonyms: Assumably, Likely, Presumably, Probably
Antonyms: Implausibly, Impossibly, Improbably, Incredibly
Insinuating
Verb
Hinting at something bad in an indirect and unpleasant way
संकेत करना
Synonyms: Effusive, Flattering, Affecting, Charming
Antonyms: Unendearing, Uningratiating, Disdainful, Displeasing
Paranoia
Noun
Unjustified suspicion and mistrust of other people
अनुचित संदेह
Synonyms: Anxiety, Concern, Wariness, Disbelief
Antonyms: Assurance, Belief, Certainty, Certitude
Presumption
Noun
An idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability
अनुमान
Synonyms: Assumption, Given, Hypothetical, Supposition
Antonyms: Assurance, Assuredness, Certainty, Certitude
Throwing the baby out with the bathwater
Phrase
Making a mistake
गलती करना
Synonyms: Fault, Blunder, Error, Gaffe
Antonyms: Accuracy, Correctness, Exactitude, Exactness
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