The Hindu Vocabulary 26 January 2026

2026-01-26

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 26 January 2026 is from the Editorial title “Neo-colonial shadows: on Trump, Greenland and his Davos talk”.

Word/Phrase	Part of speech	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Sentence
Neo- colonial	Adjective	Relating to the use of economic, political, or cultural pressures to control or influence other countries, especially former dependencies. (नव-औपनिवेशिक)	Imperialistic, Hegemonic, Controlling, Exploitative, Expansionist, Globalist, Dominant, Indirect-rule, Mercantilist, Power-driven	Independent, Sovereign, Autonomous, Liberated, Anti-colonial, Self-governing, Nationalistic, Free, Emancipated, Local	Some critics view high-interest foreign loans as a form of neo-colonial control over developing nations.
Denier	Noun	A person who refuses to admit the truth or existence of something (often used regarding climate change or historical facts). (खंडन करने वाला)	Skeptic, Dissenter, Rejector, Nonbeliever, Doubter, Refuser, Opponent, Contradictor, Challenger	Believer, Supporter, Adherent, Follower, Advocate, Acceptor, Confirmer, Witness, Proponent	Despite overwhelming scientific evidence, he remains a staunch climate change denier.
Geopolitical	Adjective	Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors. (भू-राजनीतिक)	Strategic, Diplomatic, International, Global, Territorial, Regional, Zonal, Political, Mercatorian, Earth-wide	Domestic, Local, Internal, Private, Civil, Communal, Provincial, Neighborhood, Individual, Native	The control of the Suez Canal has immense geopolitical importance for global trade.
Implication	Noun	The conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated; a likely consequence. (निहितार्थ)	Consequence, Result, Inference, Suggestion, Significance, Ramification, Hint, Indication, Overtone	Explicit-statement, Proof, Reality, Fact, Cause, Source, Explanation, Directness, Certainty, Origin	The sudden increase in interest rates has a serious implication for new homebuyers.
Revive	Verb	To restore to life or consciousness; to give new strength or energy to something. (पुनर्जीवित करना)	Resuscitate, Restore, Refresh, Renew, Reanimate, Awaken, Recover, Reinvigorate, Resurrect	Kill, Destroy, Extinguish, Ruin, Deaden, Suppress, Abolish, End, Wither, Halt	The government is trying to revive the traditional handicraft industry by providing low-interest loans.
Inuit	Noun	A member of an indigenous people of northern Canada and parts of Greenland and Alaska. (उत्तरी ध्रुवीय क्षेत्र की एक जनजाति)	Arctic-dweller, Native, Indigenous-person, Eskimo (dated), Northerner, Aboriginal, First-nations, Polar-resident	Foreigner, Outsider, Immigrant, Settler, Southerner, Alien, Non-native, Expatriate, Tourist	The Inuit have developed unique survival skills to thrive in the harsh Arctic environment.
Undeniable	Adjective	Unable to be denied or disputed; clearly true. (निर्विवाद)	Indisputable, Certain, Obvious, Evident, Unquestionable, Proven, Clear, Manifest, Absolute, Sure	Questionable, Doubtful, Disputable, Uncertain, Vague, Ambiguous, Debatable, Unreliable, False, Dubious	It is an undeniable fact that the Earth's average temperature is rising.
Encroachment	Noun	Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, or a natural habitat. (अतिक्रमण)	Intrusion, Incursion, Trespass, Invasion, Infringement, Violation, Advance, Inroad, Overstepping, Interference	Retreat, Withdrawal, Respect, Defense, Protection, Observance, Adherence, Departure, Distance, Avoidance	The illegal encroachment of houses on forest land has led to increased human-wildlife conflict.
Extraction	Noun	The action of taking out something, especially using effort or force (like minerals or information). (निष्कर्षण)	Removal, Withdrawal, Mining, Excavation, Elicitation, Derivation, Separation, Distillation, Uprooting, Taking	Insertion, Injection, Addition, Replacement, Input, Inclusion, Deposit, Integration, Feeding, Filling	The extraction of oil from deep-sea wells is a complex and expensive process.
Resurgent	Adjective	Increasing or reviving after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence. (पुनरुत्थानशील)	Reviving, Rising, Recurring, Reappearing, Flourishing, Resisting, Renascent, Growing, Returning, Awakening	Declining, Dying, Fading, Latent, Dormant, Shrinking, Decaying, Waning, Falling, Vanishing	The country is seeing a resurgent interest in classical music among the youth.
Nudge	Verb	To prod gently; to coax or encourage someone to do something. (धीरे से धकेलना)	Prod, Poke, Push, Prompt, Encourage, Stimulate, Coax, Jog, Elbow, Motivate	Discourage, Deter, Stop, Halt, Block, Repel, Restrain, Dissuade, Hinder, Check	Sometimes, students just need a little nudge to start participating in class discussions.
Alienate	Verb	To cause someone to feel isolated or estranged; to make someone unfriendly. (अलग कर देना)	Estrange, Isolate, Distance, Separate, Divide, Detach, Divorce, Disaffect, Repel, Shun	Unite, Attract, Join, Reconcile, Connect, Befriend, Harmonize, Combine, Engage, Welcome	His arrogant behavior served to alienate his closest friends and colleagues.