The Hindu Vocabulary 22 June 2026

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Paternity

Noun

The state or fact of being a father.

(पितृत्व)

Fatherhood, Ancestry, Parentage, Lineage, Descent, Origin, Extraction, Derivation

Maternity, Motherhood, Childlessness, Offspring, Issue, Progeny, Posterity, Descendants, Successors

The DNA test definitely established his paternity.

Stigma

Noun

A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.

(कलंक)

Disgrace, Shame, Dishonor, Stain, Blot, Taint, Blemish, Brand, Slur, Smudge

Honor, Credit, Glory, Pride, Approval, Esteem, Distinction, Grace, Respect, Prestige

There is still a social stigma attached to mental illness.

Illegitimacy

Noun

The status of being born to parents who are not legally married, or the state of being unlawful/invalid.

(अवैधता)

Unlawfulness, Invalidity, Illegality, Bastardy, Spuriousness, Unconstitutionality, Unfairness, Wrongfulness

Legitimacy, Lawfulness, Validity, Legality, Constitutionality, Correctness, Propriety, Authenticity, Regularity

The lawyer argued the absolute illegitimacy of the seized documents.

Prime facie

Adjective

Based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proven otherwise.

(प्रथम दृष्टया)

Evident, Apparent, Obvious, Ostensible, Seeming, Probable, Clear, Manifest, Palpable, Presumptive

Hidden, Obscure, Proven, Verified, Conclusive, Disproven, Rebutted, Deep, Ambiguous

The police found prima facie evidence of fraud at the scene.

Litigation

Noun

The process of taking legal action or conducting a lawsuit.

(मुकदमेबाजी)

Lawsuit, Case, Action, Suit, Dispute, Trial, Prosecution, Contestation, Contention, Proceeding

Settlement, Mediation, Agreement, Compromise, Accord, Reconciliation, Peace, Arbitrament, Non-litigation, Concord

The company is currently involved in a long commercial litigation.

Moot

Adjective

Subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision; or having no practical significance.

(विवादास्पद)

Debatable, Arguable, Disputable, Questionable, Unresolved, Open, Undecided, Irrelevant, Academic, Abstract

Certain, Definite, Decided, Settled, Inarguable, Indisputable, Sure, Relevant, Material, Practical

Whether he would have won the election is now a moot point.

Acknowledge

Verb

To accept or admit the existence or truth of something.

(स्वीकार करना)

Admit, Concede, Grant, Allow, Recognize, Accept, Own, Confess, Affirm, Yield

Deny, Reject, Refuse, Disclaim, Contradict, Gainsay, Ignore, Disavow, Repudiate

She refused to acknowledge that she had made a critical mistake.

Encode

Verb

To convert information or a message into a coded form.

(कूटबद्ध करना)

Cipher, Cryptograph, Encrypt, Scramble, Conceal, Disguise, Format, Program, Transcribe, Translate

Decode, Decipher, Decrypt, Unscramble, Interpret, Reveal, Explain, Clarify, Understand, Solve

The software will encode your password before saving it to the server.

Constraint

Noun

A limitation or restriction.

(रुकावट / नियंत्रण)

Restriction, Limitation, Restraint, Curb, Check, Control, Boundary, Curbstone, Rein, Shackle

Freedom, Liberty, Latitude, Permission, Allowance, Independence, Relief, Release, Openness, Flexibility

Budget constraints forced them to cancel the project early.

Proportionality

Noun

The quality of being in the correct or suitable relationship to something else in terms of size, quantity, or degree.

(आनुपातिकता / संतुलन)

Balance, Symmetry, Proportion, Correspondence, Correlation, Symmetry, Equilibrium, Fairness, Equity, Uniformity

Disproportion, Imbalance, Asymmetry, Inequality, Inequity, Disparity, Incongruity, Irregularity, Unevenness, Unsuitability

The judge emphasized the proportionality of the punishment to the crime.

Infallible

Adjective

Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

(अचूक / दोषरहित)

Faultless, Flawless, Perfect, Unerring, Unfailing, Sure, Certain, Reliable, Dependable, Indubitable

Fallible, Faulty, Flawed, Imperfect, Errant, Unreliable, Uncertain, Doubtful, Erratic, Untrustworthy

No human being can ever claim to be completely infallible.

Pursuit

Noun

The action of following or pursuing someone or something.

(पीछा / तलाश / लक्ष्य)

Chase, Hunt, Quest, Search, Tracking, Stalking, Exploration, Venture, Career, Occupation

Retreat, Surrender, Flight, Escape, Avoidance, Evasion, Abandonment, Neglect, Quitting, Indifference

She moved to the capital city in pursuit of a better career.