The Hindu Vocabulary 2 June 2023

2023-06-02

The vocabulary for The Hindu Editorial June 2, 2023 is from the Editorial titled “Wrestling for justice: On the protest by the wrestlers.”

Word/Phrase	Part of Speech/Idiom	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Example
Harassment	Noun	If someone is abusing, insulting, or otherwise harming you on a regular basis. (परेशानी, उत्‍पीड़न)	Persecution, Harrying, Pestering, Intimidation, Molestation, Provocation, Aggravation	Cooperation, Assistance, Delight, Peace, Contentment	Sexual harassment leads to discontent among players.
Platitude	Noun	A statement that has been repeated so often that it is meaningless. (पुरानी अनर्थक बातें)	Cliché, Truism, Inanity, Bromide Banality, Saying, Proverb	Profundity	“Man is a social animal” is a prevalent platitude.
Censure	Verb	To tell somebody, in a strong and formal way, that he/she has done something wrong. (अनुचित काम करने के लिए किसी की भर्त्सना करना)	Condemn, Criticize, Savage, Lambast, Attack, Abuse, Reprimand, Rebuke, Blame	Approval, Ratification, Praise, Commend	His company was censured heavily by the CBI.
Censure	Noun	The formal expression of severe disapproval. (निंदा)	Condemnation, Criticism, Attack, Abuse, Reproof, Reproval	Approval, Commendation Praise, Laud, Endorse	It is a rare censure seen in the history of Parliament.
Probity	Noun	The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency. (ईमानदारी)	Integrity, Honesty, Morality, Rectitude, Decency, Virtue, Fairness, Justice, Equity	Evil, Immorality, Badness, Unfairness	His probity is undoubted.
Patronage	Noun	The support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron. (संरक्षण, सहायता)	Sponsorship, Backing, Funding Financing, Philanthropy	Attack, Blockage, Disapproval Discouragement Harm, Hindrance	The patronage given by the Government has preserved the Palace till now.
Condemnation	Noun	The act of condemning something; a statement that condemns. (निंदा, तिरस्कार)	Censure, Criticism, Denunciation, Damnation, Disapproval	Praise, Endorsement, Tribute, Honour, Citation, Tribute	There was strong condemnation all around the world for the Ukraine attack.
Allegations	Noun	The act of alleging something; a positive assertion, especially of misconduct. (आरोप; प्रमाण रहित कथन)	Claim, Assertion, Declaration, Statement, Contention, Argument, Affirmation	Exculpation, Denial	He was freed by the court as the allegations against him were baseless.
Prestigious	Adjective	Very much respected and admired. (प्रतिष्ठित, ख्‍यातिप्राप्‍त)	Reputable, Distinguished, Respected, Esteemed, Estimable, Eminent, Honoured	Obscure, minor, Humble, Disreputable	This school is among the prestigious school in the city.
Perpetrators	Noun	A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act. (अपराधी)	Offender, Perp, Criminal, Assassin, Felon, Bandit, Malefactor	Policeman, Law-abiding Citizen	The Perpetrators of the murder of a minor girl must be caught.
Benign	Adjective	Gentle and kindly (सौम्य)	Harmless, Safe, Innocent, Innocuous, Healthy, White, Inoffensive	Dangerous, Harmful, Evil, Bad, Adverse	She is always calm and benign.
Clamor	Noun	A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting. (कोलाहल)	Roar, Noise, Howl, Outcry, Hubbub, Tumult, Hullabaloo	Silence, Still, Quiet, Calm, Tranquillity	Her questions raised a clamor.
Mobilise	Verb	To organize people or things to do something. (लोगों या वस्‍तुओं को संगठित करना)	Deploy, Muster, Rally, Summon, Assemble, Organize, Prepare	Discourage, Divide, Separate, Stop, Check, Halt, Demobilize	Mobilizing such a huge crowd was a difficult task.