The Hindu Vocabulary 30 June 2026

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Accountability

Noun

The fact or condition of being responsible for one's actions and being expected to explain them.

(जवाबदेही)

Responsibility, Liability, Answerability, Blameworthiness, Culpability, Obligation, Trustworthiness, Duty

Irresponsibility, Unreliability, Exemption, Blamelessness, Freedom, Immunity, Carelessness, Laxity

True transparency inside a public office requires strict financial accountability.

Deception

Noun

The act of hiding the truth or promoting a false belief to mislead others.

(धोखा)

Deceit, Duplicity, Fraud, Trickery, Dishonesty, Guile, Craftiness, Treachery, Illusion, Misleading

Honesty, Truthfulness, Sincerity, Frankness, Openness, Authenticity, Reality, Directness, Integrity

The clever spy used a web of deception to access the hidden underground bunker.

Retaliation

Noun

The action of returning a military attack or a harmful action; counterattack or revenge.

(प्रतिशोध)

Vengeance, Reprisal, Counterattack, Retribution, Recrimination, Redress, Requital, Repayment

Forgiveness, Pardon, Clemency, Mercy, Grace, Absolution, Reconciliation, Submission, Acceptance, Sympathy

The army threatened immediate military retaliation if their borders were crossed again.

Reluctant

Adjective

Unwilling and hesitant to take a specific action; disinclined.

(अनिच्छुक)

Unwilling, Hesitant, Disinclined, Loath, Averse, Opposed, Backward, Resistant, Guarded, Skeptical

Eager, Willing, Ready, Enthusiastic, Keen, Desirous, Inclined, Disposed, Forward, Zealous

She was reluctant to leave the warm house and walk into the heavy blizzard outside.

Contemporaneously

Adverb

Happening or existing at the very same time period.

(समकालीन रूप से)

Simultaneously, Concurrently, Synchronously, Coincidentally, Together, Jointly, Unison, Harmoniously, Matching, Accompanying

Asynchronously, Separately, Sequentially, Chronologically, Successively, Alternately, Previously, Subsequently, Historically, Late

The two historic revolutions occurred contemporaneously across different parts of the globe.

Causality

Noun

The relationship between cause and effect; the principle that everything has a cause.

(कारण-कार्य संबंध)

Causation, Etiology, Agency, Source, Genesis, Mechanism, Origin, Connection, Rationale, Operation

Effect, Result, Outcome, Chance, Randomness, Coincidence, Consequence, Ending, Product, Output

Investigators are trying to establish clear causality between the factory gas leak and the local illnesses.

Disservice

Noun

A harmful or unhelpful action that damages someone or something.

(अपकार)

Injury, Harm, Damage, Detriment, Wrong, Injustice, Mischief, Abuse, Outrage, Hurt

Benefit, Service, Assistance, Favor, Kindness, Help, Advantage, Blessing, Profit, Support

Spreading unverified rumors online does a great disservice to our community.

Disclose

Verb

To make secret or hidden information known to the public; reveal.

(खुलासा करना)

Reveal, Unveil, Divulge, Publish, Expose, Uncover, Broadcast, Declare, Leak, Confess

Hide, Conceal, Secret, Cover, Mask, Camouflage, Suppress, Withhold, Obscure, Cloak

The company is legally required to disclose its annual earnings to its investors.

Cremation

Noun

The disposal of a dead person's body by burning it to ashes.

(दाह-संस्कार)

Incineration, Burning, Pyre, Pyrolization, Exequies, Burial, Entombment, Interment, Inhumation

Mummification, Embalming, Freezing, Exhumation, Disinterment, Extraction, Unearthing, Retrieval, Resuscitation

The family gathered by the quiet riverside to perform the final rites of the cremation.

Accusation

Noun

A charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.

(आरोप)

Allegation, Charge, Indictment, Arraignment, Impeachment, Complaint, Blame, Censure, Insinuation, Incrimination

Defense, Denial, Absolution, Exoneration, Acquittal, Vindication, Apology, Pardon, Praise, Approval

He vehemently denied the false accusation that he had stolen the office funds.

Distinction

Noun

 A difference or contrast between similar things or people; excellence that sets someone apart.

(विशेषता)

Difference, Contrast, Divergence, Separation, Discrimination, Excellence, Eminence, Prestige, Merit, Greatness

Similarity, Equality, Likeness, Uniformity, Identity, Sameness, Mediocrity, Inferiority, Commonness

There is a sharp distinction between a friendly debate and a hostile argument.

Demonstration

Noun

An act of showing that something exists or is true by giving proof or evidence; a public protest.

(प्रदर्शन)

Exhibition, Display, Presentation, Illustration, Proof, Validation, Manifestation, Protest, Rally, March

Concealment, Hiding, Suppression, Obscurity, Disproof, Refutation, Contradiction, Denial, Evasion, Invalidation

The scientist gave a live demonstration of how the new water filtration system works.