The Hindu Vocabulary 2 January 2026

2026-01-02

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 2 January 2026 is from the Editorial titled “Descent into farce: On the Election Commission of India, the SIR”.

Word/Phrase	Part of speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Sentence
Farce	Noun	An absurd event; a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay. (स्वांग)	Mockery, Absurdity, Sham, Travesty, Joke, Caricature, Parody, Nonsense, Ridicule, Burlesque	Tragedy, Reality, Solemnity, Seriousness, Truth, Fact, Gravity, Sobriety, Sincerity, Formality	The investigation was a complete farce and failed to find any real evidence.
Intensive	Adjective	Concentrated on a single area or subject or into a short time; very thorough. (गहन)	Thorough, Concentrated, Deep, Rigorous, Exhaustive, Profound, Extreme, Acute, Comprehensive, Vigorous	Superficial, Shallow, Light, Cursory, Casual, Slight, Gentle, Sparse, Lazy, Weak	The patient is currently under intensive care at the city hospital.
Halt	Verb	Bring or come to an abrupt stop. (विराम)	Stop, Cease, Pause, End, Terminate, Standstill, Arrest, Block, Check, Desist	Continue, Advance, Proceed, Progress, Forward, Persist, Resume, Move, Accelerate	The production line came to a halt due to a mechanical failure.
Suo motu	Adjective	On its own motion; an action taken by a court of its own accord without a formal petition. (स्वतः संज्ञान)	Independent, Voluntary, Spontaneous, Unprompted, Unsolicited, Self-initiated, Autonomous, Automatic, Direct, Willing	Requested, Petitioned, Induced, Forced, Prompted, Solicited, Mandatory, Compelled, Dependent, Reactive	The Supreme Court took suo motu notice of the environmental crisis in the city.
Statutory	Adjective	Required, permitted, or enacted by statute (law). (वैधानिक)	Legal, Lawful, Mandatory, Compulsory, Required, Binding, Judicial, Constitutional, Official, Formal	Illegal, Unlawful, Optional, Voluntary, Unofficial, Forbidden, Informal, Arbitrary, Prohibited, Illegitimate	Every cigarette packet carries a statutory warning about health risks.
Chaos	Noun	Complete disorder and confusion. (अराजकता)	Disorder, Confusion, Anarchy, Turmoil, Bedlam, Pandemonium, Muddle, Mess, Clutter, Havoc	Order, Harmony, Peace, System, Organization, Calm, Quiet, Arrangement, Structure, Method	The sudden power outage caused total chaos in the crowded subway.
Distress	Noun	Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain; the state of a ship or aircraft needing help. (संकट)	Anguish, Suffering, Agony, Pain, Misery, Grief, Worry, Torment, Trouble, Affliction	Happiness, Comfort, Joy, Relief, Peace, Pleasure, Contentment, Ease, Security, Calm	The pilot sent out a distress signal when the engine started failing.
Suspicion	Noun	A feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true, especially something wrong. (संदेह)	Doubt, Mistrust, Skepticism, Misgiving, Hunch, Distrust, Hesitation, Wariness, Inkling, Guess	Trust, Confidence, Belief, Certainty, Faith, Conviction, Assurance, Reliance, Knowledge, Proof	The police arrested the man on suspicion of robbery.
Anomaly	Noun	Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. (विसंगति)	Irregularity, Abnormality, Deviation, Oddity, Peculiarity, Exception, Freak, Aberration, Rarity, Flaw	Normality, Standard, Regularity, Norm, Conformity, Usual, Ordinary, Pattern, Typical, Consistency	A snowstorm in the middle of summer is a complete weather anomaly.
Furious	Adjective	Extremely angry; full of wild intensity. (अति क्रुद्ध)	Enraged, Angry, Irate, Raging, Incensed, Violent, Fierce, Frantic, Turbulent, Savage	Calm, Peaceful, Happy, Pleased, Mild, Gentle, Placid, Quiet, Content, Serene	He was furious when he discovered that his car had been towed.
Haphazardly	Adverb	In a manner lacking any obvious principle of organization. (बेतरतीब ढंग से)	Randomly, Aimlessly, Carelessly, Arbitrarily, Messily, Casually, Irregularly, Disorganized, Wildly, Accidental	Methodically, Carefully, Systematically, Organized, Planned, Orderly, Deliberately, Precisely, Neat, Fixed	The books were stacked haphazardly on the floor instead of the shelves.
Infirmity	Noun	Physical or mental weakness, especially that caused by old age. (कमजोरी)	Frailty, Weakness, Ailment, Debility, Illness, Fragility, Sickness, Deficiency, Feebleness, Malady	Strength, Health, Vigor, Robustness, Fitness, Sturdiness, Energy, Power, Vitality, Soundness	Despite his infirmity, the old man still walked to the park every day.