The Hindu Vocabulary 19 January 2026

2026-01-19

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 19 January 2026 is from the Editorial titled “Crisis in education: On the Supreme Court, higher education and student well-being”.

Word/Phrase	Part of speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Sentence
Massification	Noun	The process of making something available to or adapted for the masses (especially in higher education). (जनसमूहीकरण)	Generalization, Popularization, Universalization, Expansion, Extension, Broadening, Standardizing, Scaling, Diffusion, Inclusion	Elite, Individualization, Privatization, Specialization, Selection, Restriction, Exclusion, Narrowing, Scarcity, Uniqueness	The massification of higher education has allowed millions of students to earn degrees.
Commensurate	Adjective	Corresponding in size or degree; in proportion. (अनुरूप)	Proportionate, Equal, Corresponding, Comparable, Equivalent, Consistent, Matching, Adequate, Fitting, Symmetrical	Inadequate, Inappropriate, Unsuitable, Disproportionate, Unequal, Different, Mismatched, Dissimilar, Unfit, Small	Salary should be commensurate with the level of experience and responsibility.
Injustice	Noun	Lack of fairness or justice; an unjust act or occurrence. (अन्याय)	Unfairness, Wrong, Grievance, Iniquity, Inequality, Bias, Oppression, Crime, Partiality, Unrighteousness	Justice, Fairness, Equality, Equity, Honesty, Right, Virtue, Lawfulness, Integrity, Impartiality	The protesters marched to demand an end to social injustice.
Directive	Noun	An official or authoritative instruction or order. (निर्देश)	Order, Instruction, Command, Decree, Mandate, Guideline, Rule, Edict, Charge, Regulation	Suggestion, Request, Option, Appeal, Plea, Countermand, Petition, Recommendation, Entreaty	The health department issued a new directive regarding indoor mask-wearing.
Reportage	Noun	The reporting of news and current events for newspapers or broadcast media. (समाचार लेखन)	Journalism, Reporting, Coverage, Account, Broadcasting, Description, Documentary, Narrative, Dispatch	Silence, Suppression, Omission, Fiction, Secret, Concealment, Ignorance, Censorship, Misinformation, Neglect	The book offers excellent reportage on the daily lives of refugees.
Affiliated	Adjective	(Of a subsidiary group or person) officially attached or connected to an organization. (संबद्ध)	Connected, Attached, Allied, Linked, Joined, Associated, Combined, Related, United, Incorporated	Unconnected, Separate, Detached, Independent, Isolated, Alienated, Divided, Lone, Estranged, Single	Our local college is affiliated with a major national university.
Pronounce	Verb	To make the sound of a word or letter; to declare or announce something formally. (उच्चारण करना)	Declare, Announce, Utter, State, Assert, Proclaim, Articulate, Enunciate, Deliver, Judge	Silence, Mumble, Suppress, Withhold, Conceal, Retract, Withdraw, Deny, Hush, Mask	The judge will pronounce the sentence at the end of the trial.
Ideological	Adjective	Based on or relating to a system of ideas and ideals, especially concerning economic or political policy. (वैचारिक)	Theoretical, Dogmatic, Philosophical, Conceptual, Abstract, Intellectual, Doctrinal, Political, Visionary, Idealistic	Pragmatic, Practical, Realistic, Material, Factual, Actual, Objective, Physical, Concrete, Neutral	The two parties have deep ideological differences regarding taxation.
Daunt	Verb	To make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive. (डराना)	Intimidate, Frighten, Discourage, Dismay, Cow, Scare, Deter, Appall, Overawe, Shake	Encourage, Hearten, Inspire, Embolden, Motivate, Comfort, Assist, Support, Cheer	The massive scale of the project did not daunt the ambitious young engineer.
Ambiguity	Noun	The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness. (अस्पष्टता)	Vagueness, Uncertainty, Obscurity, Doubt, Confusion, Mystery, Enigma, Puzzlement, Hesitation	Clarity, Certainty, Precision, Clearness, Lucidity, Fact, Truth, Obviousness, Directness, Explicit	To avoid legal trouble, there should be no ambiguity in the contract terms.
Robust	Adjective	Strong and healthy; vigorous; (of a system) able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions. (मज़बूत)	Strong, Sturdy, Vigorous, Tough, Healthy, Durable, Solid, Powerful, Lusty, Hardy	Weak, Frail, Feeble, Fragile, Delicate, Soft, Sickly, Puny, Ineffective, Faint	The company implemented a robust security system to prevent hacking.
Recalcitrant	Adjective	Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline. (आज्ञा न मानने वाला)	Stubborn, Disobedient, Defiant, Unruly, Wayward, Headstrong, Obstinate, Refractory, Resistant, Rebel	Compliant, Obedient, Cooperative, Docile, Submissive, Manageable, Passive, Willing	The recalcitrant teenager refused to follow the school's dress code.