The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 5th June 2021

1-Unwarranted

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): not having a good reason and therefore annoying or unfair

Meaning (Odia): ଅବାଞ୍ଛିତ

Use: The delay did seem unwarranted.

Synonyms: unjustifiable, groundless

Antonyms: supported, reasonable

2-Sedition

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): language or behaviour that is intended to persuade other people to oppose their government

Meaning (Odia): ଦେଶଦ୍ରୋହ

Use: Trade Union leaders were charged with sedition.

Synonyms: anarchy, confusion, disintegration

Antonyms: authority, command, control

3-Dissenter

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): a person who dissents

Meaning (Odia): ଭିନ୍ନକ୍ଷମ

Use: Scalia was a dissenter in that case as well.

Synonyms: contestant, dissident

Antonyms: conformist, believer

4-Detractor

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): someone who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly

Meaning (Odia): ସମାଲୋଚକ

Use: The scheme is better than its detractors suggest.

Synonyms: disparager, doorknocker, titty

Antonyms: proponent, supporter

5-Prosecute

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning (English): institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization)

Meaning (Odia): ଦୋଷୀ ସାବ୍ୟସ୍ତ କରିବା

Use: They were prosecuted for obstructing the highway

Synonyms: engage, pursue

Antonyms: defend, represent

6-Quixotic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): having or showing ideas that are different and unusual but not practical or likely to succeed

Meaning (Odia): ଖିଆଲି

Use: This is a vast, exciting and some say quixotic project.

Synonyms: romanticistic, amorous

Antonyms: cautious, tough-minded, unromantic

7-Disingenuous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): slightly dishonest, or not speaking the complete truth

Meaning (Odia): କପଟୀ

Use: It is disingenuous of him to flatter me.

Synonyms: deceitful, dishonest, faithless

Antonyms: candid, equitable, fair

8-Derisive

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning (English): the situation in which someone or something is laughed at and considered stupid or of no value

Meaning (Odia): ଉପହାସ

Use: They treated his suggestion with derision.

Synonyms: jeering, quizzical, mocking

Antonym: respectful

9-Odious

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): extremely unpleasant and causing or deserving hate

Meaning (Odia): ଘୃଣ୍ୟ

Use: What an odious man!

Synonyms: repugnant, detestable, terrible

Antonym: lovable

10-Fortuitous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning (English): (of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance

Meaning (Odia): ଆକସ୍ମିକ

Use: The timing of the meeting is certainly fortuitous.

Synonyms: causeless, reasonless

Antonyms: foreseeable, freewill

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