The Hindu Vocabulary 10 March 2026

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Stringent

Adjective

Strict, precise, and exacting; (of regulations or conditions) extremely severe.

(सख्त)

Strict, Severe, Rigid, Rigorous, Exacting, Harsh, Firm, Tight, Demanding, Inflexible

Lenient, Flexible, Lax, Mild, Loose, Soft, Easygoing, Tolerant, Yielding, Pliant

 The college has stringent rules regarding late submissions.

Negligence

Noun

Failure to take proper care in doing something.

(लापरवाही)

Carelessness, Disregard, Inattention, Laxity, Remissness, Slackness, Default, Oversight, Indifference, Dereliction

Care, Diligence, Attention, Meticulousness, Vigilance, Prudence, Caution, Rigor, Watchfulness, Concern

The accident was caused by the driver's sheer negligence.

Counterproductive

Adjective

Having the opposite of the desired effect.

(उल्टा असर करने वाला)

Self-defeating, Adverse, Harmful, Unhelpful, Inexpedient, Obstructive, Negative, Damaging, Fruitless

Productive, Effective, Beneficial, Helpful, Constructive, Useful, Advantageous, Fruitful, Profitable, Efficient

Working without sleep is counterproductive as it leads to more mistakes.

Staple

Noun

A main or important element of something; a basic food item.

(मुख्य)

Principal, Basic, Chief, Essential, Primary, Main, Standard, Necessary, Fundamental, Key

Minor, Secondary, Trivial, Auxiliary, Extra, Unimportant, Nonessential, Peripheral, Accessory

Rice and wheat are the staple foods in many parts of India.

Lethality

Noun

The capacity to cause death or serious harm.

(घातकता)

Fatality, Deadliness, Virulence, Poisonousness, Harmfulness, Destructiveness, Malignancy, Mortality, Noxiousness, Toxicity

Harmlessness, Safety, Innocuousness, Benignity, Healthiness, Salubrity, Vitality, Preservation, Healing, Security

The high lethality of the virus alarmed health officials worldwide.

Trigger

Verb

To cause an event or situation to happen or exist.

(सक्रिय करना)

Activate, Spark, Prompt, Initiate, Provoke, Stimulate, Launch, Generate, Cause, Induce

Halt, Stop, Block, Prevent, Check, End, Discourage, Repress, Squelch, Extinguish

Certain smells can trigger childhood memories.

Renal

Adjective

Relating to the kidneys.

(गुर्दे संबंधी)

Nephritic, Kidney-related, Urinary, Excretory, Nephrological, Abdominal, Glandular, Internal, Biological

Non-renal, External,Superficial, Artificial, Unrelated, Non-biological, Extracellular, Foreign, Dermal, Cardiac, Pulmonary

He was admitted to the hospital for renal failure treatment.

Vendor

Noun

A person or company offering something for sale.

(विक्रेता)

Seller, Merchant, Trader, Supplier, Dealer, Retailer, Peddler, Hawker, Marketer, Distributor

Buyer, Purchaser, Consumer, Customer, Client, Shopper, User, Acquirer, Patron, Collector

The software vendor provided a free update to all clients.

Paradoxically

Adverb

In a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory way.

(विरोधाभासी रूप से)

Contradictorily, Ironically, Incongruously, Illogically, Improbably, Strangely, Absurdly, Oddly, Unexpectedly, Curiously

Consistently, Logically, Predictably, Naturally, Reasonably, Formally, Simply, Rationally, Typically

Paradoxically, some people feel lonelier when they are in a crowd.

Consistent

Adjective

Acting or done in the same way over time; unchanging.

(सुसंगत)

Steady, Constant, Uniform, Regular, Reliable, Stable, Coherent, Persistent, Logical, Congruent

Inconsistent, Erratic, Irregular, Varying, Unreliable, Changeable, Contradictory, Random, Unstable, Capricious

She is very consistent in her workout routine.

Disclosure

Noun

The action of making new or secret information known.

(प्रकटीकरण)

Revelation, Announcement, Exposure, Discovery, Leak, Publication, Declaration, Confession, Admission, Unveiling

Concealment, Secrecy, Hiding, Suppression, Cover-up, Mystery, Privacy, Denial, Silence, Obscurity

Full disclosure of the company's finances is required by law.

Oversight

Noun

An unintentional failure to notice something; also, the action of overseeing something.

(निगरानी)

Mistake, Error, Omission, Supervision, Management, Direction, Neglect, Lapse, Surveillance, Carelessness

Care, Attention, Precision, Mindfulness, Scrutiny, Accuracy, Detail, Negligence, Ignorance

Due to a minor oversight, your name was left off the list.