The Hindu Vocabulary 11 December 2024

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Secularism

Noun

The principle of separating religion from government and promoting neutrality towards all religions.

(धर्मनिरपेक्षता)

Neutrality, Non-religiousness, Impartiality, Objectivity, Laicism, Religious Freedom, Pluralism, Tolerance, Inclusiveness, Rationalism

Theocracy, Sectarianism, Fundamentalism, Fanaticism, Religious Bias, Communalism, Dogmatism, Superstition, Intolerance, Religious Control

India is a nation that upholds secularism in its Constitution.

Petition

Noun

A formal request made to an authority, often with signatures from supporters.

(याचिका)

Appeal, Request, Plea, Application, Proposal, Entreaty, Supplication, Submission, Memorandum, Representation

Command, Order, Demand, Decree, Refusal, Compulsion, Insistence, Requirement, Denial, Directive

The villagers submitted a petition for better roads.

Exaggeration

Noun

The act of overstating something to make it seem more significant than it is.

(अतिशयोक्ति)

Overstatement, Amplification, Embellishment, Hyperbole, Overemphasis, Overestimation, Aggrandizement, Magnification, Drama, Fabrication

Understatement, Minimization, Restraint, Truth, Accuracy, Moderation, Reality, Plainness, Humility, Simplicity

His claim about climbing Mount Everest was an exaggeration.

Communal

Adjective

Related to a community or shared by a group; can also refer to tensions between religious or ethnic groups.

(सांप्रदायिक)

Collective, Shared, Group-based, Cooperative, Public, Joint, Mutual, Societal, Inclusive, Common

Individual, Private, Personal, Exclusive, Solitary, Independent, Self-centered, Isolated, Singular, Separate

The communal effort to clean the park was commendable.

Virulent

Adjective

Extremely harmful, hostile, or severe.

(विषैला)

Poisonous, Toxic, Deadly, Noxious, Hostile, Malignant, Destructive, Lethal, Harmful, Vicious

Benign, Harmless, Mild, Gentle, Non-toxic, Friendly, Safe, Beneficial, Non-threatening, Weak

The virulent disease spread rapidly across the city.

Exemption

Noun

The process of being freed from an obligation or rule.

(माफी)

Immunity, Waiver, Relief, Freedom, Privilege, Pardon, Dispensation, Exclusion,

Obligation, Duty, Responsibility, Liability, Requirement, Inclusion, Enforcement, Compulsion, Mandate, Commitment

The student was granted an exemption from the final exam due to illness.

Acquiescence

Noun

Passive acceptance or agreement without protest.

(मौन स्वीकृति)

Compliance, Agreement, Consent, Acceptance, Submission, Concurrence, Conformity, Assent, Resignation, Approval

Protest, Disagreement, Dissent, Opposition, Rejection, Refusal, Denial, Objection, Resistance, Revolt

His acquiescence to the new rules surprised everyone.

Demolition

Noun

The act of destroying or tearing down a structure.

(विध्वंस)

Destruction, Ruin, Wreckage, Annihilation, Devastation, Dismantling, Razing, Collapse, Wrecking, Pulverization

Construction, Building, Creation, Assembly, Development, Restoration, Repair, Preservation, Renewal, Reinforcement

The demolition of the old building cleared space for a new park.

Depredation

Noun

An act of attacking or plundering.

(लूटपाट)

Pillage, Looting, Destruction, Ravaging, Plunder, Devastation, Damage, Ruin, Exploitation, Spoliation

Preservation, Protection, Conservation, Care, Guarding, Building, Security, Safekeeping, Shelter, Development

The depredation of the village left its residents homeless.

Non- retrogression

Noun

The principle of not moving backward or regressing in terms of rights or progress.

(गैर-पश्चगमन)

Progress, Advancement, Continuation, Improvement, Forwardness, Steadiness, Stability, Evolution, Growth, Development

Regression, Reversal, Decline, Backsliding, Deterioration, Retraction, Retreat, Downgrade, Stagnation, Degeneration

The policy ensured non-retrogression in labor rights.

Non- derogable

Adjective

Refers to rights or laws that cannot be suspended or violated under any circumstance.

(गैर-अपहृत)

Absolute, Inviolable, Irrevocable, Unalterable, Essential, Immutable, Permanent, Binding, Sacred, Unassailable

Derogable, Violable, Revocable, Infringeable, Flexible, Conditional, Suspensible, Alterable, Negotiable, Limited

Freedom from torture is a non-derogable right under international law.

Depart

Verb

To leave, especially a place or journey.

(प्रस्थान करना)

Leave, Exit, Go, Withdraw, Abandon, Vacate, Move, Journey, Set out, Disappear

Arrive, Stay, Remain, Halt, Enter, Continue, Persist, Return, Rejoin, Resume

The train will depart from the station at 6 PM.