The Hindu Vocabulary 23 November 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Post-facto

Adjective

After the fact; taking effect after the event has occurred. This term is often used in law regarding acts that make something illegal retroactively.

(कार्योत्तर)

Retrospectively, Retroactive, Subsequent, After-the-fact, Posterior, Later, Following, Afterward, Successive, Ex Post Facto

Anticipatory, Prior, Preceding, Concurrent, Foregoing, Simultaneous, Beforehand, Prospective, Future, Initial

They attempted to apply the new rule post-facto to the old cases.

Irreversible

Adjective

Impossible to reverse, undo, or change back to a previous condition.

(अपरिवर्तनीय)

Permanent, Unalterable, Final, Fixed, Enduring, Settled, Decisive, Lasting, Unchangeable, Perpetual

Reversible, Temporary, Changeable, Fleeting, Alterable, Flexible, Mutable, Transient, Curable, Variable

The destruction of the ancient forest is an irreversible loss to the ecosystem.

Impermissible

Adjective

Not permitted or allowed; unacceptable.

(अस्वीकार्य)

Forbidden, Unacceptable, Unlawful, Prohibited, Not Allowed, Banned, Illegal, Illicit, Restricted, Outlawed

Permissible, Allowable, Legal, Acceptable, Lawful, Sanctioned, Mandatory, Open, Approved, Right

Using company resources for personal gain is impermissible under the employee code of conduct.

Default

Noun

Failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a court of law; a pre-selected option adopted by a computer program or system when no alternative is specified.

(पूर्व निर्धारित चयन)

Failure, Nonpayment, Omission, Neglect, Lapse, Breakdown, Arrear, Standard, Pre-set, Setting

Fulfillment, Compliance, Success, Payment, Completion, Achievement, Default, Satisfaction, Choice, Custom

 The company was forced to shut down after it fell into default on its debts.

Regime

Noun

A government, especially an authoritarian one; a system or planned way of doing things, especially one imposed from above.

(शासन)

Government, System, Administration, Rule, Authority, Establishment, Management, Polity, Control, Order

Anarchy, Disorder, Chaos, Lawlessness, Rebellion, Freedom, Disorganization, Turmoil, Uprising

The new economic regime introduced several strict austerity measures.

Spirit

Noun

The nonphysical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the nonphysical part of a dead person; the prevailing temper or mood of a community or period.

(मनोबल)

Soul, Essence, Ghost, Vigor, Enthusiasm, Mood, Temper, Core, Vitality, Resolve

Body, Corpse, Weakness, Lethargy, Physicality, Concrete, Dullness, Apathy, Material, Indifference

Despite the loss, the team showed great fighting spirit.

Cumulative

Adjective

Increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions.

(संचयी)

Accumulative, Increasing, Total, Growing, Aggregate, Compounded, Growing, Progressive, Successive

Decreasing, Subtracting, Separated, Diminishing, Single, Individual, Isolating, Divisive, Dwindling

 The cumulative effect of daily exercise is significant over time.

Demolition

Noun

The action or process of pulling or knocking down a building.

(तोड़फोड़)

Destruction, Wrecking, Razing, Elimination, Ruin, Toppling, Leveling, Annihilation, Smash, Break

Construction, Building, Erection, Restoration, Preservation, Creation, Repair, Maintenance, Establishment

The city authorized the demolition of the condemned building to make way for a new park.

Jurisprudence

Noun

The theory or philosophy of law; a legal system.

(न्यायशास्त्र)

Law, Legislation, Canon, Doctrine, Rule, Statute, Constitution, Legal System, Adjudication, Precedent

Anarchy, Chaos, Lawlessness, Disorder, Illegality, Injustice, Ignorance, Immorality, Unrule, Custom

He specialized in environmental jurisprudence at the university.

Inherently

Adverb

In a permanent, essential, or characteristic way.

(स्वाभाविक रूप से)

Naturally, Essentially, Fundamentally, Intrinsically, Innately, Basically, Constitutionally, Deeply, Built-in, Naturally

Extrinsically, Acquired, Learned, Accidentally, Externally, Superficially, Artificially, Optionally, Subsequently, Coincidentally

The project was inherently risky due to the unstable political climate.

Legacy

Noun

An amount of money or property left to someone in a will; something transmitted by or received from a predecessor or from the past.

(विरासत, पैतृक संपत्ति, वसीयत, देन।)

Inheritance, Bequest, Heritage, Endowment, Tradition, Gift, Hand-me-down, Heirloom, History, Remembrance

Debt, Loss, Future, Dispossession, Acquisition, Newness, Innovation, Invention, Today, Forefeit

The scientist's discovery left an enduring legacy in the field of medicine.

Regulatory

Adjective

Relating to the supervision and control of a system or industry, often by the creation and enforcement of rules.

(नियामक, नियमनकारी, नियंत्रणकारी, वैधानिक)

Controlling, Supervisory, Governing, Standardizing, Overseeing, Administrative, Official, Prescribed, Legal, Enforcing

Uncontrolled, Free, Deregulated, Unsupervised, Unrestricted, Chaotic, Voluntary, Exempt, Private, Autonomous

The government introduced new regulatory requirements for the banking sector.