The Hindu Vocabulary 17 April 2026

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Deservedly

Adverb

In a way that is rightly earned or merited because of actions or qualities.

(योग्यतानुसार)

Justly, Rightly, Appropriately, Properly, Fairly, Suitably, Earnedly, Correctly, Fittingly

Unjustly, Unfairly, Wrongly, Undeservedly, Improperly, Unsuitably, Arbitrarily, Partially, Illegitimately, Incorrectly

After years of hard work, she was deservedly promoted to the position of director.

Delimitation

Noun

The action of fixing the boundary or limits of something.

(परिसीमन)

Boundary, Demarcation, Limitation, Definition, Termination, Outline, Frontier, Restriction, Marking, Circuit

Boundlessness, Infinity, Expansion, Growth, Freedom, Extension, Opening, Vastness, Space, Infinity

The delimitation of constituencies is carried out to ensure equal representation in elections.

Isolation

Noun

The state of being separate from others; the act of being alone or remote.

(अलगाव)

Solitude, Loneliness, Separation, Segregation, Seclusion, Detachment, Withdrawal, Exile, Quarantine, Privacy

Togetherness, Inclusion, Integration, Association, Connection, Fellowship, Union, Socializing, Crowd, Linkage

The remote village lives in total isolation from the rest of the world during the winter months.

Adjourn

Verb

To break off a meeting, legal case, or game with the intention of resuming it later.

(स्थगित करना)

Postpone, Suspend, Delay, Defer, Recess, Pause, Shelve, Discontinue, Prorogue, Halt

Continue, Convene, Start, Begin, Advance, Maintain, Persist, Carry-on, Expedite, Reopen

The judge decided to adjourn the court proceedings until the following morning.

Mockery

Noun

Teasing or contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing.

(मज़ाक)

Ridicule, Derision, Scorn, Jeering, Parody, Satire, Farce, Insult, Taunt, Burlesque

Praise, Respect, Admiration, Approval, Flattery, Honor, Compliment, Appreciation, Reverence, Sincerity

The poor quality of the repairs made a mockery of the money spent on the project.

Overlook

Verb

Fail to notice; ignore or disregard; have a view of from above.

(अनदेखा करना)

Ignore, Disregard, Neglect, Skip, Miss, Forget, Condone, View, Command, Survey

Notice, Scrutinize, Observe, Detect, Mind, Remember, Attend, Inspect, Note, Regard

It is easy to overlook a small spelling mistake when you are reading quickly.

Conversely

Adverb

Introducing a statement or idea which reverses one that has just been made or referred to.

(इसके विपरीत)

Contrarily, Oppositely, Inversely, Alternatively, Counter, Instead, Contrariwise, Reverse, Differently, Opposed

Similarly, Likewise, Equally, Correspondingly, Uniformly, Identically, Same, Parallel, Consistently, Coincidentally

Cheap goods are often of poor quality; conversely, expensive items are not always better.

Chasten

Verb

To correct by punishment or suffering; to have a restraining or humbling effect on.

(दंड देना)

Discipline, Punish, Humble, Correct, Subdue, Restrain, Tame, Moderate, Rebuke, Scold

Praise, Encourage, Reward, Pamper, Indulge, Uplift, Honor, Compliment, Boost, Comfort

He was deeply chastened by the failure of his first business venture.

Mandate

Noun

An official order or commission to do something; the authority to carry out a policy.

(जनादेश)

Order, Command, Instruction, Decree, Authority, Commission, Authorization, Warrant, Edict, Sanction

Prohibition, Denial, Refusal, Veto, Suggestion, Request, Option, Discretion, Revocation, Cancellation

The winning party claimed they had a clear mandate from the people to change the law.

Assurance

Noun

A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise.

(आश्वासन)

Guarantee, Promise, Certainty, Confidence, Vow, Pledge, Security, Conviction, Faith, Affirmation

Doubt, Uncertainty, Disbelief, Fear, Hesitation, Denial, Insecurity, Confusion, Distrust, Mistrust

The minister gave an assurance that the new bridge would be completed on time.

Consensus

Noun

A general agreement among a group of people.

(आम सहमति)

Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Unanimity, Concord, Consent, Settlement, Unity, Solidarity

Disagreement, Conflict, Dissent, Discord, Division, Opposition, Dispute, Quarrel, Strife, Controversy

After hours of discussion, the committee finally reached a consensus on the new policy.

Verbal

Adjective

Relating to or in the form of words; spoken rather than written.

(मौखिक)

Oral, Spoken, Vocal, Stated, Unwritten, Expressed, Lingual, Rhetorical, Phonetic, Uttered

Written, Silent, Implied, Tacit, Non-verbal, Mental, Physical, Visual, Coded, Implicit

The manager gave a verbal warning to the employee for coming late to work.