Hindu Editorial with Vocabulary: Nov Month – Day 17

The Hindu English Vocabulary

Stereotype : श्रेणीबद्ध करना

  • Meaning: a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
  • अर्थ: किसी विशेष प्रकार के व्यक्ति या बात का व्यापक रूप से आयोजित लेकिन निश्चित और सुस्पष्ट चित्र या विचार।
  • Synonyms: categorize, pigeonhole, cliché, archetype
  • Antonyms: differentiate, disorganize, dissimilate,
  • Usage in a Sentence: It’s not fair to stereotype a whole group of people based on one person you don’t like.

Eventful : घटने वाला

  • Meaning: marked by interesting or exciting events.
  • अर्थ: दिलचस्प या रोमांचक घटनाओं द्वारा चिह्नित।
  • Synonyms: momentous, memorable, significant, noteworthy
  • Antonyms: uneventful, dull, insignificant, trivial
  • Usage in a Sentence: It was an extremely eventful period in American history.

Lackadaisical (adjective) : आधे-अधूरे

  • Meaning: lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.
  • अर्थ: उत्साह और दृढ़ संकल्प की कमी; लापरवाही से आलसी।
  • Synonym: unenthusiastic, half-hearted, uninterested, lukewarm.
  • Antonym: enthusiastic, excited, energetic, active
  • Sentence: Mary is so lackadaisical she will not get out of bed most mornings.

Retaliation : प्रतिशोध

  • Meaning: the action of returning a military attack; counter-attack.
  • अर्थ: एक सैन्य हमले की वापसी की कार्रवाई; जवाबी हमला।
  • Synonyms: revenge, vengeance, reprisal
  • Antonyms: mercy, forgiveness, acceptance
  • Usage in a sentence: He, in retaliation, has launched against them the most concentrated onslaughts that he has been able to devise.

Tipping point : क्रांतिकारी परिवर्तन

  • Meaning:the point at which a series of small changes or incidents becomes significant enough to cause a larger, more important change.
  • अर्थ: वह बिंदु जिस पर किसी बड़े, अधिक महत्वपूर्ण परिवर्तन के कारण छोटे परिवर्तन या घटनाओं की श्रृंखला महत्वपूर्ण हो जाती है।
  • Synonyms: game changer, turning point, critical moment
  • Usage in a Sentence: There are two prevailing theories for what might happen past the Amazon’s tipping point.

ALLEVIATE(Verb) : कम

  • Meaning:to make something less painful, severe, or serious
  • अर्थ: कुछ कम दर्दनाक, गंभीर या गंभीर बनाने के लिए
  • Synonyms: help, soothe
  • Antonyms: aggravate, exacerbate
  • Example:If you want to alleviate the situation, start by apologizing for your mistake.

FRENZY (noun) : उन्माद

  • Meaning: a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior.
  • अर्थ : एक राज्य या अनियंत्रित उत्तेजना या जंगली व्यवहार की अवधि।
  • Synonyms: hysteria, mania, delirium, agitation.
  • Antonyms: placidity, quietude, repose, restfulness.
  • Example: The child had such a bad temper that he would often go into a frenzy when he didn’t get his way.

Lambaste (Verb) : निंदा करना

  • Meaning: to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
  • अर्थ: विशेष रूप से व्यक्तिगत विफलताओं के लिए (किसी को) गंभीर या गुस्से में आलोचना करना।
  • Synonyms: criticize, castigate, chastise, censure, condemn.
  • Antonym: acclaim, commend, compliment, hail, laud, praise
  • Sentence: Saurabh boss lambasted him mercilessly in front of his subordinates.

BACKLASH (noun) : पलटाव, प्रतिघात 

  • Meaning: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.
  • अर्थ : बड़ी संख्या में लोगों द्वारा एक मजबूत नकारात्मक प्रतिक्रिया, विशेष रूप से सामाजिक या राजनीतिक विकास के लिए।
  • Synonyms: ricochet, counteraction, retaliation, reverberation.
  • Antonyms: decertify, forbid, invalidate, cause.
  • Example: The president received backlash from thousands of people who disagreed with his Twitter statements.

PAGAN (noun) : नास्तिक 

  • Meaning: an individual who doesn’t follow one of the world’s main religions.
  • अर्थ : एक व्यक्ति जो दुनिया के मुख्य धर्मों में से एक का पालन नहीं करता है।         
  • Synonyms: heathen, agnostic, heretic, apostate.
  • Antonyms: religious, devout, monotheistic, believer.
  • Example: Because Todd is a pagan, he refuses to practice any of the major religions.