The Hindu Vocabulary 6 February 2026

2026-02-06

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial February 06, 2026 is from the Editorial title “Joining hands: On Manipur and Y. Khemchand Singh as new Chief Minister”

Word/Phrase	Part of speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Sentence
Facilitate	Verb	To make an action or process easy or easier. (सुगम बनाना)	Assist, Help, Aid, Ease, Simplify, Expedite, Promote, Further, Forward, Support	Hinder, Block, Impede, Obstruct, Complicate, Delay, Stop, Prevent, Check, Halt	The new digital portal was created to facilitate smoother communication between citizens and the government.
Revoke	Verb	To officially cancel or take back a decree, decision, or promise. (रद्द करना)	Cancel, Repeal, Rescind, Annul, Nullify, Void, Retract, Withdraw, Countermand, Abolish	Approve, Confirm, Enact, Sanction, Validate, Ratify, Grant, Restore, Keep, Uphold	The authorities decided to revoke his driving license after several traffic violations.
Semblance	Noun	The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different. (दिखावा)	Appearance, Show, Air, Impression, Likeness, Facade, Guise, Pretense, Image, Form	Reality, Truth, Substance, Fact, Core, Difference, Unlikeness, Originality, Concrete, Existence	After weeks of chaos, the city finally returned to some semblance of order.
Disastrous	Adjective	Causing great damage or complete failure. (विनाशकारी)	Catastrophic, Calamitous, Ruinous, Tragic, Devastating, Terrible, Fatal, Horrific, Harmful, Destructive	Successful, Beneficial, Fortunate, Lucky, Advantageous, Favorable, Productive, Prosperous, Helpful, Positive	The sudden flood had a disastrous effect on the local farmers' crops.
Subsequently	Adverb	After a particular thing has happened; afterwards. (बाद में)	Afterwards, Later, Next, Consequently, Following, Latterly, Then, Successively, Thereafter, Finally	Previously, Before, Earlier, Prior, Formerly, Ahead, Originally, Initially, First, Precedingly	The suspect was arrested and subsequently charged with the crime.
Coalition	Noun	A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties. (गठबंधन)	Alliance, Partnership, Union, Federation, League, Bloc, Combination, Association, Synergy, Merger	Division, Separation, Disunity, Individual, Isolation, Rivalry, Conflict, Detachment	No single party won the majority, so they had to form a coalition government.
Reconciliation	Noun	The restoration of friendly relations or the action of making one view or belief compatible with another. (सुलह)	Settlement, Resolution, Accord, Compromise, Harmonization, Agreement, Reunion, Peace, Understanding, Adjustment	Estrangement, Conflict, Disagreement, Feud, Separation, Alienation, Dispute, Fight, Hostility, Division	The meeting was held to encourage reconciliation between the two warring factions.
Dismantle	Verb	To take to pieces or pull down a structure or system. (विघटित करना)	Disassemble, Strip, Demolish, Deconstruct, Undo, Raze, Level, Destroy, Disband, Break-down	Assemble, Build, Construct, Create, Fix, Organize, Repair, Combine, Connect	Workers had to dismantle the stage immediately after the concert ended.
Impunity	Noun	Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action. (दंडमुक्ति)	Immunity, Exemption, Liberty, Freedom, License, Pardon, Release, Privilege, Non-liability, Salvation	Liability, Accountability, Punishment, Responsibility, Penalty, Sentence, Incarceration, Guilt, Correction, Duty	In some corrupt systems, powerful criminals operate with total impunity.
Fervour	Noun	Intense and passionate feeling. (जोश)	Passion, Zeal, Enthusiasm, Ardor, Intensity, Eagerness, Heat, Energy, Spirit, Devotion	Indifference, Apathy, Boredom, Calmness, Coldness, Laziness, Lethargy, Unconcern, Dulness, Detachment	The crowd cheered with great fervour as the national anthem began to play.
Stakeholder	Noun	A person or group that has an investment, share, or interest in something. (हितधारक)	Partner, Shareholder, Investor, Associate, Participant, Member, Party, Owner, Contributor, Collaborator	Outsider, Stranger, Rival, Enemy, Opponent, Non-participant, Alien, Detractor, Adversary	Every stakeholder in the company was consulted before the new policy was implemented.
Detente	Noun	The easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries. (तनाव-शिथिलता)	Easing, Relaxation, Peace, Truce, Accord, Agreement, Stability, De-escalation, Harmony, Calm	Tension, Conflict, Hostility, War, Escalation, Aggression, Strife, Pressure, Confrontation, Dispute	The diplomatic summit signaled a period of detente between the two neighboring nations.