The Hindu Vocabulary 9 August 2024

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Vulnerability

Noun

The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed.

(असुरक्षा)

Susceptibility, Weakness, Exposure, Sensitivity, Fragility, Defenselessness, Liability, Openness, Endangerment, Peril

Invulnerability, Security, Immunity, Protection, Safety, Strength, Defense, Guardedness, Resistance, Resilience

The team's vulnerability was evident after the star player got injured.

Verdict

Noun

A decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case

(निर्णय)

Judgment, Decision, Ruling, Finding, Conclusion, Sentence, Resolution, Determination, Pronouncement, Decree

Indecision, Uncertainty, Ambiguity, Hesitation, Question, Doubt, Mistrial, Confusion, Disagreement, Reversal

The jury reached a unanimous verdict in favor of the defendant.

Regime

Noun

A government, especially an authoritarian one.

(शासन)

Government, Administration, Rule, Authority, Command, Control, Dominion, Reign, System, Management

Anarchy, Disorder, Lawlessness, Misrule, Chaos, Disorganization, Confusion, Pandemonium, Rebellion, Insurrection

The new regime implemented strict policies to control the population.

Litigation

Noun

The process of taking legal action.

(मुकदमेबाजी)

Lawsuit, Case, Trial, Legal action, Dispute, Prosecution, Hearing, Proceedings, Claim, Contest

Agreement, Settlement, Arbitration, Accord, Reconciliation, Mediation, Peace, Harmony, Compromise, Resolution

The company is involved in litigation over patent infringement

Relevance

Noun

The quality or state of being closely connected or appropriate

(प्रासंगिकता)

Pertinence, Importance, Applicability, Appropriateness, Significance, Relation, Connection, Correlation, Suitability, Meaningfulness

Irrelevance, Insignificance, Inapplicability, Impertinence, Inconsequence, Triviality, Uselessness, Unimportance, Obsolescence, Unrelatedness

The relevance of the new policy to the current situation is undeniable.

Trace

Noun

A very small quantity, especially one too small to be accurately measured.

(निशान)

Hint, Mark, Sign, Remnant, Evidence, Track, Vestige, Residue, Indication, Glimmer

Excess, Abundance, Surplus, Plenitude, Overflow, Plenty, Large amount, Excessiveness, Glut, Profusion

There was no trace of the missing documents.

Statutory

Adjective

Required, permitted, or enacted by statute.

(वैधानिक)

Legal, Lawful, Legislated, Enacted, Regulatory, Mandated, Official, Binding, Permitted, Sanctioned

Unlawful, Illegal, Nonstatutory, Unauthorized, Unregulated, Illegitimate, Unofficial, Informal, Nonlegal, Extralegal

The statutory requirements for the job must be met before applying.

Tussle

Noun

 A vigorous struggle or scuffle.

(झगड़ा)

Struggle, Scuffle, Fight, Brawl, Scramble, Contest, Conflict, Skirmish, Clash, Fracas

Agreement, Harmony, Peace, Calm, Concord, Tranquility, Accord, Serenity, Friendship, Cooperation

The players got into a tussle over the ball.

Supersede

Verb

To take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.

(प्रतिस्थापित करना)

Replace, Supplant, Succeed, Displace, Oust, Overrule, Override, Surpass, Substitute, Take over

Retain, Keep, Maintain, Uphold, Continue, Sustain, Reinstate, Preserve, Revalidate, Endorse

The new technology will eventually supersede the old methods

Coextensive

Adjective

Extending over the same space, time, or scope

(सह-व्यापक)

Coincident, Coterminous, Concurrent, Parallel, Contemporaneous, Simultaneous, Synonymous, Matching, Equivalent, Identical

Separate, Distinct, Disjointed, Non-coincident, Nonoverlapping, Independent, Incongruent, Disconnected, Differentiated, Dissimilar

The laws of the two countries are coextensive in this area