The Hindu Vocabulary 21 January 2026

2026-01-21

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 21 January 2026 is from the Editorial titled “Fractured Yemen: On the Persian Gulf region’s geopolitical fault line”.

Word/Phrase	Part of speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Sentence
Geopolitical	Adjective	Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors. (भू-राजनीतिक)	Strategic, International, Diplomatic, Global, Territorial, Political, Regional, Zonal, National, Geographic	Domestic, Local, Internal, Private, Individual, Personal, Neighborhood, Civil, Communal, Regionalist	The rise in oil prices is a result of current geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Vulnerability	Noun	The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed. (संवेदनशीलता)	Weakness, Fragility, Susceptibility, Exposure, Liability, Sensitivity, Defenselessness, Helplessness, Risk, Frailty	Strength, Resilience, Protection, Security, Immunity, Safety, Toughness, Power, Defense	The earthquake highlighted the vulnerability of the old buildings in the city center.
Recapture	Verb	To take something back that was previously lost or taken away; to experience a past feeling again. (पुनः प्राप्त करना)	Reclaim, Recover, Retrieve, Retake, Regain, Restore, Win-back, Recoup, Rescue, Repossess	Lose, Release, Surrender, Yield, Give-up, Abandon, Relinquish, Drop, Free, Forget	The army managed to recapture the city after a long battle.
Delegation	Noun	A body of delegates or representatives; the act of entrusting a task to another person. (प्रतिनिधिमंडल)	Deputation, Commission, Assignment, Representative, Mission, Group, Committee, Transfer, Entrustment	Retention, Keeping, Self-management, Centralization, Hold, Acquisition, Withdrawal, Seizure	A high-level delegation from India visited the United States for trade talks
Treason	Noun	The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government. (राजद्रोह)	Betrayal, Sedition, Disloyalty, Mutiny, Rebellion, Treachery, Perfidy, Infidelity, Subversion, Deceit	Loyalty, Allegiance, Faithfulness, Patriotism, Devotion, Support, Obedience, Honesty	He was found guilty of treason for sharing military secrets with the enemy.
Coalition	Noun	A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. (गठबंधन)	Alliance, Union, Partnership, League, Association, Federation, Block, Affiliation, Combination, Synergy	Separation, Division, Conflict, Opposition, Disunity, Individualism, Split, Breakup, Detachment, Rivalry	The three smaller parties formed a coalition to win the majority in parliament.
Separatist	Adjective	A person or group who supports the separation of a particular group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or gender. (अलगाववादी)	Rebel, Secessionist, Dissident, Schismatic, Insurgent, Nonconformist, Sectarian, Splitter, Partizan, Independent	Unionist, Nationalist, Loyalist, Conformist, Integrationist, Supporter, Follower, Centralist	The separatist movement demanded a new independent state for their community.
Devastate	Verb	To destroy or ruin something; to cause someone severe shock or grief. (तबाह करना)	Destroy, Ruin, Wreck, Demolish, Ravage, Desolate, Shatter, Overwhelm, Crush, Plunder	Build, Create, Restore, Repair, Construct, Preserve, Strengthen, Comfort, Heal, Save	The floodwaters threatened to devastate the entire farming region.
Impoverish	Verb	To make a person or area poor; to exhaust the strength or quality of something. (दरिद्र बनाना)	Ruin, Deplete, Drain, Exhaust, Bankrupt, Weaken, Beggar, Reduce, Diminish, Sap	Enrich, Strengthen, Empower, Fertilize, Benefit, Supply, Nourish, Support, Enhance, Help	Constant wars tend to impoverish the local population and destroy the land.
Faction	Noun	A small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics. (गुट)	Group, Wing, Clique, Sect, Branch, Segment, Side, Party, Band, Gang	Whole, Unity, Total, Entirety, Majority, Peace, Agreement, Conformity, Harmony, Union	A small faction within the party disagreed with the leader's new policy.
Humanitarian	Adjective	Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare. (मानवीय)	Charitable, Philanthropic, Benevolent, Compassionate, Kind, Altruistic, Generous, Helpful, Merciful, Human	Cruel, Selfish, Inhumane, Mean, Hostile, Unkind, Wicked, Harsh, Cold, Greedy	The organization provided humanitarian aid to the victims of the civil war.
Defiance	Noun	Open resistance; bold disobedience. (अवज्ञा)	Rebellion, Resistance, Opposition, Disregard, Contempt, Boldness, Dissent, Confrontation, Obstinacy, Challenge	Obedience, Compliance, Submission, Agreement, Respect, Surrender, Following, Consent, Loyalty	In a final act of defiance, the prisoners refused to return to their cells.