🌠The Hindu Vocabulary 29 Nov 2025
1. Confluence (Noun)
Meaning: An act or process of merging; a junction of two rivers.
Hindi: संगम, मिलन।
Synonyms: Convergence, meeting, junction, union.
Antonyms: Divergence, separation.
Example: Pune is a confluence of tradition and technology.
Related Words: Confluent (adjective).
2. Drubbing (Noun)
Meaning: A beating or thrashing; a resounding defeat in a match or contest.
Hindi: करारी हार, पिटाई।
Synonyms: Thumping, defeat, rout, thrashing.
Antonyms: Victory, triumph, win.
Example: Some ground reports suggest a drubbing for the NDA in the upcoming polls.
Related Words: Drub (verb).
3. Camaraderie (Noun)
Meaning: Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
Hindi: भाईचारा, सौहार्द।
Synonyms: Friendship, fellowship, companionship, solidarity.
Antonyms: Hostility, enmity, animosity.
Example: They were mobbed by journalists who wondered whether the camaraderie was a sign of a new equation.
Related Words: Comrade (noun).
4. Marquee (Adjective)
Meaning: Leading, pre-eminent, or headlining (often used to describe events or investments of high status).
Hindi: प्रमुख, शानदार।
Synonyms: Premier, foremost, major, top-tier.
Antonyms: Minor, insignificant.
Example: They cited his track record in mobilising marquee investments, which began with bringing Bill Gates to Hyderabad.
Related Words: N/A.
5. Fiduciary (Adjective)
Meaning: Involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.
Hindi: विश्वास-संबंधी, अमानती।
Synonyms: Trust-based, custodial, guardian.
Antonyms: N/A.
Example: We owe a fiduciary duty to our children to take care in framing a health policy for them.
Related Words: Fiduciary (noun).
6. Catena (Noun)
Meaning: A connected series or chain.
Hindi: श्रृंखला, कड़ी।
Synonyms: Series, chain, sequence, succession.
Antonyms: N/A.
Example: There are a catena of laws and policies in India approximately 13 that are specifically designed to protect children.
Related Words: Catenation (noun).
7. Seminal (Adjective)
Meaning: Strongly influencing later developments.
Hindi: मौलिक, प्रभावशाली।
Synonyms: Influential, formative, groundbreaking, pioneering.
Antonyms: Derivative, insignificant, irrelevant.
Example: From the seminal National Policy for Children 1974 to the India Newborn Action Plan 2014.
Related Words: N/A.
8. Canvassing (Verb)
Meaning: Soliciting votes, subscriptions, or opinions.
Hindi: प्रचार करना, वोट मांगना।
Synonyms: Campaigning, soliciting, electioneering.
Antonyms: Ignoring.
Example: While Mr. Tej Pratap was canvassing in Gaya, Mr. Kishan addressed rallies in East Champaran.
Related Words: Canvass (noun).
9. Circumspection (Noun)
Meaning: The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.
Hindi: एहतियात, सावधानी।
Synonyms: Caution, wariness, prudence, care.
Antonyms: Recklessness, carelessness, rashness.
Example: Does this mean we need to look at forecasts with an element of circumspection?
Related Words: Circumspect (adjective).
10. Steadfast (Adjective)
Meaning: Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
Hindi: दृढ़, अटल।
Synonyms: Unwavering, firm, resolute, staunch.
Antonyms: Wavering, unreliable, fickle.
Example: Forecasts for core inflation have been more steadfast at around 4%.
Related Words: Steadfastly (adverb).