The Hindu Vocabulary 24 January 2026

2026-01-24

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 24 January 2026 is from the Editorial titled “A piece of board: On India and Donald Trump’s Board of Peace”.

Word/Phrase	Part of speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Sentence
Eschew	Verb	Deliberately avoid using; abstain from. (त्यागना)	Avoid, Abandon, Shun, Abjure, Renounce, Forgo, Refrain, Forsake, Evade, Shirk	Embrace, Seek, Accept, Adopt, Pursue, Welcome, Indulge, Use, Frequent, Join	A civilized society must eschew violence as a means of settling disputes.
Temptation	Noun	The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise. (प्रलोभन)	Allurement, Lure, Attraction, Seduction, Enticement, Fascination, Bait, Urge, Impulse	Repulsion, Dislike, Aversion, Hatred, Deterrent, Prevention, Discouragement, Resistance	I couldn't resist the temptation to eat the last piece of chocolate cake.
Oversee	Verb	Supervise (a person or work), especially in an official capacity. (देखरेख करना)	Supervise, Manage, Direct, Administer, Control, Govern, Conduct, Inspect, Survey	Neglect, Ignore, Follow, Mismanage, Overlook, Abandon, Obey, Disregard, Skip, Serve	The manager was hired to oversee the construction of the new office building.
Humanitarian	Adjective	Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare. (मानवीय)	Charitable, Philanthropic, Benevolent, Compassionate, Altruistic, Generous, Kind, Helpful, Merciful, Human	Cruel, Selfish, Inhumane, Hostile, Wicked, Mean, Harsh, Greed, Brutal, Unkind	The United Nations sent humanitarian aid to the victims of the earthquake.
Pursue	Verb	Follow or chase (someone or something); to engage in or employ any activity. (पीछा करना)	Chase, Follow, Hunt, Seek, Track, Shadow, Conduct, Practice, Perform, Accompany	Avoid, Flee, Eschew, Shun, Abandon, Quit, Retreat, Stop, Give-up, Neglect	She decided to pursue a career in medicine after graduating from high school.
Unanimously	Adverb	Without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved. (सर्वसम्मति से)	Collectively, Harmoniously, Consistently, Commonly, Jointly, Totally, Entirely, Undividedly, Fully	Differently, Separately, Partially, Divergently, Conflictually, Individually, Oppositely, Variously, Disagreeably	The committee unanimously voted to approve the new budget.
Hostage	Noun	A person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition. (बंधक)	Captive, Prisoner, Pawn, Victim, Pledge, Security, Surety, Detainee, Servant, Slave	Freeman, Captor, Master, Guard, Savior, Liberator, Keeper, Deliverer, Winner, Owner	The kidnappers held the businessman hostage for three days before releasing him.
Fragility	Noun	The quality of being easily broken or damaged. (कोमलता)	Frailty, Weakness, Delicacy, Brittleness, Feebleness, Infirmity, Sensitivity, Flimsiness, Instability, Vulnerability	Strength, Robustness, Durability, Toughness, Power, Resilience, Firmness, Sturdiness, Vigor, Solidity	The fragility of the peace treaty became evident when fighting broke out again.
Rupture	Noun	An instance of breaking or bursting suddenly and completely. (दरार)	Break, Burst, Fracture, Crack, Split, Breach, Fissure, Tear, Rent, Disruption	Union, Healing, Agreement, Closing, Connection, Repair, Unity, Join, Link	The rupture in the main water pipe flooded the entire street.
Pragmatism	Noun	An approach that assesses the truth of meaning of theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application. (यथार्थवाद)	Practicality, Realism, Common-sense, Logic, Efficiency, Utility, Rationalism, Objectivity, Factuality	Idealism, Romanticism, Theory, Visionary, Dream, Fantasy, Speculation, Impossibility, Abstract	The leader's pragmatism allowed him to compromise with the opposition to pass the bill.
Genocide	Noun	The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group. (नरसंहार)	Massacre, Slaughter, Carnage, Extermination, Annihilation, Butchery, Holocaust, Pogrom, Homicide, Elimination	Protection, Preservation, Peace, Rescue, Life, Creation, Birth, Mercy, Tolerance, Saving	The international community has a duty to prevent genocide anywhere in the world.
Conscience	Noun	A person's moral sense of right and wrong, acting as a guide to one's behavior. (विवेक)	Morals, Scruples, Ethics, Principles, Integrity, Honesty, Standards, Soul, Heart	Immorality, Corruption, Dishonesty, Cruelty, Unconsciousness, Evil, Wickedness, Badness	He couldn't lie to the police because his conscience wouldn't let him.