The Hindu Vocabulary 22 March 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Transparency

Noun

The quality of being easily seen through or understood.

(पारदर्शिता)

Clarity, Openness, Clearness, Frankness, Candor, Honesty, Lucidity, Obviousness, Simplicity, Visibility

Opacity, Concealment, Secrecy, Ambiguity, Deception, Dishonesty, Obscurity, Vagueness, Mystery, Confusion

The company is praised for its financial transparency.

Undermine

Verb

To weaken gradually or secretly

(कमजोर करना)

Weaken, Sabotage, Erode, Subvert, Impair, Diminish, Cripple, Hurt, Damage, Disrupt

Strengthen, Support, Assist, Boost, Encourage, Reinforce, Promote, Uphold, Aid, Improve

His constant criticism is starting to undermine my confidence.

Mandate

Noun

An official order or commission to do something

(अधिकार)

Order, Command, Directive, Decree, Authorization, Instruction, Sanction, Rule, Edict, Commission

Veto, Prohibition, Denial, Ban, Refusal, Disapproval, Void, Negation, Rejection, Countermand

The government has issued a mandate for all employees to be vaccinated.

Legible

Adjective

Clear enough to be read

(पढ़ने योग्य)

Readable, Clear, Distinct, Understandable, Plain, Neat, Visible, Decipherable, Well-written, Accessible

Illegible, Unclear, Indecipherable, Blurred, Obscure, Unreadable, Smudged, Messy, Cryptic, Fuzzy

Her handwriting is very neat and legible.

Absolute

Adjective

Not limited or restricted; complete.

(निरंकुश)

Total, Complete, Full, Unconditional, Supreme, Utter, Entire, Pure, Definite, Certain

Partial, Limited, Conditional, Relative, Restricted, Incomplete, Imperfect, Doubtful, Dependent

He has absolute power over his department.

Disclosure

Noun

The action of making new or secret information known.

(खुलासा)

Revelation, Exposure, Announcement, Declaration, Confession, Publication, Discovery, Divulgence, Leak, Uncovering

Concealment, Secrecy, Hiding, Cover-up, Suppression, Privacy, Mystery, Camouflage, Reticence

The full disclosure of the report shocked the public.

Turnout

Noun

The number of people attending or participating.

(उपस्थिति)

Attendance, Participation, Crowd, Gathering, Assembly, Audience, Group, Delegation, Numbers

Absence, No-show, Decline, Drop, Scarcity, Lack, Withdrawal, Refusal, Vacancy

There was a huge turnout at the concert.

Speculation

Noun

The forming of a theory without firm evidence

(अनुमान)

Guesswork, Conjecture, Hypothesis, Assumption, Theory, Opinion, Rumor, Notion, Belief, Presumption

Fact, Certainty, Proof, Reality, Truth, Evidence, Confirmation, Assurance, Knowledge

 There is speculation about a possible cabinet reshuffle.

Prevalence

Noun

The fact or condition of being widespread.

(व्यापकता)

Widespreadness, Commonness, Frequency, Generality, Pervasiveness, Ubiquity, Regularity, Extent, Popularity

Rarity, Unusualness, Infrequency, Uncommonness, Isolation, Scarcity, Absence, Obscurity

The prevalence of mobile phones has changed the way we communicate.

Discrepancy

Noun

A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.

(विसंगति)

Difference, Inconsistency, Variation, Mismatch, Divergence, Contradiction, Inequality, Error, Gap, Irregularity

Agreement, Consistency, Harmony, Similarity, Accord, Uniformity, Sameness, Compatibility, Conformity

There is a discrepancy between the two reports.

Suspicion

Noun

A feeling or belief that something is wrong or someone is guilty

(संदेह)

Doubt, Mistrust, Distrust, Misgiving, Unease, Skepticism, Uncertainty, Fear, Wariness, Apprehension

Trust, Confidence, Belief, Assurance, Certainty, Faith, Acceptance, Conviction

The police acted on a suspicion of theft.

Dogmatic

Adjective

Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true

(कट्टर)

Rigid, Inflexible, Opinionated, Assertive, Arrogant, Doctrinaire, Stubborn, Uncompromising

Flexible, Open-minded, Indifferent, Tolerant, Unbiased, Objective, Submissive, Questioning

His dogmatic attitude alienated many of his colleagues.