The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 28-03-2022

 The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 28-03-2022

1.UNLIKELY (ADJECTIVE): (असंभाव्य): improbable

Synonyms: not likely, doubtful

Antonyms: likely

Example Sentence:

He gave an unlikely explanation for his deed.

2.TARNISH (VERB): (मैला करना): sully

Synonyms: besmirch, blacken

Antonyms: enhance

Example Sentence:

His regime had not been tarnished by human rights abuses.

3.CONTEMPT (NOUN): (अनादर): disrespect

Synonyms: disregard, slighting

Antonyms: respect

Example Sentence:

This action displays an arrogant contempt for the wishes of the majority.

4.DESPOTIC (ADJECTIVE): (तानाशाही): autocratic

Synonyms: dictatorial, totalitarian

Antonyms: democratic

Example Sentence:

Obeying no law, despotic authority was arbitrary, and its animating spirit was fear.

5.REPRESSION (NOUN): (दमन): suppression

Synonyms: quelling, quashing

Antonyms: freedom

Example Sentence:

Students sparked off events that ended in brutal repression.

6.THRIFTY (ADJECTIVE): (विवेकी): provident

Synonyms: prudent, canny

Antonyms: profligate

Example Sentence:

He had been brought up to be thrifty.

7.UPHOLD (VERB): (पुष्टि करना): confirm

Synonyms: endorse, sustain

Antonyms: overturn

Example Sentence:

The court upheld his claim for damages.

8.MALICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (द्वेषपूर्ण): spiteful

Synonyms: malevolent, hostile

Antonyms: benevolent

Example Sentence:

He was found guilty of malicious damage.

9.CRITICAL (ADJECTIVE): (निंदात्मक): censorious

Synonyms: condemnatory, condemning

Antonyms: complimentary

Example Sentence:

I was very critical of the previous regime.

10. ABOMINATION (NOUN): (घृणा): detestation

Synonyms: loathing, hatred

Antonyms: liking

Example Sentence:

The law faces abomination if it runs against the public interest.