The Hindu Vocabulary 12 June 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Legitimate

Adjective

Conforming to the law or to rules; able to be defended with logic or justification; genuine.

(कानूनी)

Lawful, Valid, Legal, Justified, Proper, Authentic, Genuine, Authorized, Permissible, Rightful

Illegitimate, Unlawful, Illegal, Invalid, Unjustified, Unwarranted, Bogus, Fake, Spurious, Counterfeit

Her concerns about the safety of the product were entirely legitimate.

Transparency

Noun

The condition of being transparent; the quality of being open, honest, and not secretive.

(पारदर्शिता)

Clarity, Openness, Frankness, Candor, Honesty, Disclosure, Visibility, Plainness, Pellucidity, Accessibility

Opacity, Obscurity, Secrecy, Concealment, Hiddenness, Deception, Vagueness, Cloudiness, Ambiguity

The new policy aims to increase transparency in government spending.

Transpire

Verb

 (Of a secret or information) be revealed; come to be known; occur; happen.

(घटित होना)

Happen, Occur, Emerge, Surface, Be Revealed, Become Known, Develop

Remain Hidden, Stay Secret, Conceal, Suppress, Obscure, Prevent, Withhold, Stop, Cease, Fail

It later transpired that he was involved in the crime.

Abnormal

Adjective

Deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying.

(असामान्य)

Unusual, Irregular, Atypical, Strange, Peculiar, Deviant, Anomalous, Odd, Weird, Exceptional

Normal, Usual, Regular, Standard, Typical, Common, Ordinary, Customary, Conventional

The doctor was concerned by the patient's abnormal test results.

Scrutiny

Noun

Critical observation or examination.

(सूक्ष्म जांच)

Examination, Inspection, Analysis, Investigation, Review, Surveillance, Observation, Gaze, Perusal, Probe

Neglect, Oversight, Disregard, Ignorance, Superficiality, Haste, Carelessness, Approval, Acceptance

The company's financial records came under intense public scrutiny.

Fundamental

Adjective

Forming a necessary base or core; of central importance.

(मूलभूत)

Basic, Essential, Core, Primary, Foundational, Underlying, Elementary, Paramount, Integral, Crucial

Superficial, Trivial, Minor, Insignificant, Secondary, Ancillary, Supplemental, Optional, Peripheral, Unnecessary

Understanding basic mathematics is fundamental to studying physics.

Proximate

Adjective

(Of a cause, reason, or result) closest in relationship; immediate.

(निकटतम)

Immediate, Nearest, Closest, Adjacent, Next, Direct, Intimate, Adjoining, Contiguous, Connected

Distant, Remote, Ultimate, Secondary, Indirect, Far, Separated, Detached, Disconnected, Subsequent

The proximate cause of the accident was a sudden brake failure.

Precedent

Noun

An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

(पूर्व-उदाहरण)

Example, Model, Exemplar, Standard, Guide, Antecedent, Prior Case, Prototype, Pattern, Benchmark

Innovation, Novelty, Unprecedented, Anomaly, Exception, Deviation, Originality, Newness

The judge's ruling set an important legal precedent.

Proactive

Adjective

(Of a person or action) creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened.

(अग्रसक्रिय)

Initiating, Anticipatory, Preemptive, Forward-thinking, Energetic, Dynamic, Resourceful, Spirited, Vigorous, Self-starting

Reactive, Passive, Responsive, Complacent, Apathetic, Indifferent, Idle, Unresponsive, Waiting, Submissive

She took a proactive approach to solve the problem before it became worse.

Discrepancy

Noun

A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.

(विसंगति)

Inconsistency, Difference, Variance, Disagreement, Divergence, Conflict, Gap, Mismatch, Anomaly, Contradiction

Consistency, Agreement, Harmony, Conformity, Correspondence, Similarity, Congruity, Accord

There was a significant discrepancy between the two reports.

Contention

Noun

Heated disagreement; an assertion, especially one maintained in argument.

(विवाद)

Dispute, Argument, Conflict, Disagreement, Debate, Strife, Controversy, Claim, Thesis, Stance

Agreement, Harmony, Accord, Peace, Resolution, Concord, Amity, Concurrence, Consent, Cooperation

The main point of contention was the allocation of funds.

Onus

Noun

Something that is one's duty or responsibility.

(दायित्व)

Responsibility, Burden, Duty, Obligation, Liability, Charge, Task, Load

Exemption, Release, Freedom, Privilege, Immunity, Absolution, Disregard, Neglect, Irresponsibility

The onus is on the prosecution to prove the defendant's guilt.