The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 18th April 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated April 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Reactionary
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of a person or a set of views) opposing political or social liberalization or reform.
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟାଶୀଳ
Use: The reactionary government tried vainly to take the steam out of the protest movement.
Synonyms: conservative, rightist
Antonyms: liberal, nonconservative
2-Scantily
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning (English): in a way that is small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ଉପାୟରେ ଯାହା ଛୋଟ କିମ୍ବା ପରିମାଣରେ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାପ୍ତ ନୁହେଁ |
Use: His room was scantily furnished.
Synonyms: hardly, slightly
Antonyms: plentifully, entirely
3-Depraved
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): morally corrupt; wicked
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁର୍ନୀତିଗ୍ରସ୍ତ; ଦୁଷ୍ଟ
Use: She was shocked at her own depraved behavior.
4-Impish
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous.
Meaning (Odia): ଦୁଷ୍ଟ
Use: He was a man with a very impish wit.
Synonyms: naughty, wicked
Antonyms: sedate, sober
5-Oligarchy
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ଦେଶ, ସଂଗଠନ, କିମ୍ବା ଅନୁଷ୍ଠାନର ନିୟନ୍ତ୍ରଣ ଥିବା ଏକ ଛୋଟ ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀ |
Use: The country is ruled by an oligarchy called the fifteen families ‘.
Synonyms: bunch, clan
6-Magnanimity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the fact or condition of being magnanimous; generosity.
Meaning (Odia): ମହାନ୍ ହେବାର ସତ୍ୟ ବା ଅବସ୍ଥା; ଉଦାରତା
Use: She accepted the criticism with magnanimity.
Synonyms: generosity, charitableness
Antonyms: cattiness, malevolence
7-Freebie
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a thing given free of charge.
Meaning (Odia): ମାଗଣାରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଜିନିଷ |
Use: A waiter was handing round freebie glasses of wine.
Synonyms: favor, present
Antonyms: bribe, douceur
8-Coffer
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a strongbox or small chest for holding valuables.
Meaning (Odia): ମୂଲ୍ୟବାନ ସାମଗ୍ରୀ ଧରିବା ପାଇଁ ଏକ ଶକ୍ତିଶାଳୀ ବାକ୍ସ |
Use: She saw the leather coffer, with its massed jewelry.
Synonyms: strongbox, money box
9-Munificence
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the quality or action of being lavishly generous; great generosity.
Meaning (Odia): ଅତ୍ୟଧିକ ଉଦାର ହେବାର ଗୁଣ ବା କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ; ମହାନ ଉଦାରତା
Use: He is kindness and munificence by nature.
Synonyms: bountifulness, magnanimity
Antonyms: pitilessness, ruthlessness
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10-Abnegation
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the act of renouncing or rejecting something.
Meaning (Odia): କିଛି ତ୍ୟାଗ କିମ୍ବା ପ୍ରତ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟାନ କରିବାର କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ |
Use: The sticking point in faith for me was abnegation.
Synonyms: renunciation, rejection
Antonyms: indulgence, self-indulgence
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