The Hindu Vocabulary 4 November 2022
2022-11-04
The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial 4 November 2022 is from the Editorial titled ‘The right and worse: On Benjamin Netanyahu’s comeback.
Word/Phrase |
Part of Speech/Idiom |
Meaning |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Example |
Comeback |
Noun |
The return to a former higher rank. A return to a former position. (वापस लौटें/ पुनरागमन) |
Improvement, Rebound, Resurgence, Return, Revival, Victory, Quip, Rejoinder |
Failure, Question, Request |
We were amazed by the comeback of the Indian Team. |
Stunning |
Adjective |
Causing astonishment. Of striking beauty. (चौका देने वाला) |
Amazing, Astonishing, Astounding, Blindsiding |
Unsurprising, Bad, Homely, Insignificant |
Scientists have made a stunning discovery. |
Coalition |
Noun |
A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. (गठबंधन) |
Alliance, Federation, Consortium, Merger, Union, Partnership |
Severance, Dispensation, Disbursement, Allotment, Apportionment |
The coalition government in Israel has lost the elections. |
Ousted |
Verb |
Drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place. (बेदख़ल) |
Force out, Removed, Retired, Discharged |
Established, Ignored, Left |
Suryakumar Yadav ousted Babar Azam from World No. 1 position. |
Ideology |
Noun |
The body of doctrine or beliefs that guide an individual or a group. Visionary theorizing. A system of ideas and ideals which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policies. (विचारधारा/ चित्तवृत्ति) |
Creed, Culture, Dogma, Outlook |
- |
Many people follow the same ideology as mine. |
Bypass |
Verb |
Avoid or circumvent (an obstacle or problem). (से बचने) |
Avoid, Evade, Dodge, Escape, Elude, Circumvent |
Consider, Contemplate, Examine, Review, Appraise |
We cannot think about bypassing your parents. |
Hawkish |
Adjective |
Resembling a hawk in behaviour or appearance. Advocating war or a threatening diplomatic policy. (तेजतर्रार/ बाज की तरह/ श्येनवत्) |
Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive |
Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Temperate |
Western Media is talking of Putin as being hawkish. |
Hardliner |
Noun |
A group that supports strict and fixed ideas that are often extreme. (कट्टरपंथी) |
Extremist, Radical, Fanatic, Zealot |
Nonextremist, Moderate |
In tough states, the party goes with hardliners only. |
Dismantle |
Verb |
To disassemble something. To disconnect the pieces of something. To strip of the dress. (विघटित / उद्ध्वस्त करना/ खोल डालना/ कपड़ा उतारना) |
Demolish, Destroy, Disassemble, Raze, Undo, Wreck |
Build, Construct, Create, Repair |
They want us to dismantle the entire factory before leaving. |
Staunchly |
Adverb |
In a way that shows firmness to the principles or loyalty. In a substantial way. (दृढता से) |
Adamantly, Decisively, Doggedly, Persistently |
Changeably, Flexibly, Indefinitely, Movably |
The party keeps on staunchly defending its position. |