🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 23 May 2025
1. Unanimously (adverb)
Meaning (English): Without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved.
Meaning (Hindi): सर्वसम्मति से (sarvsammati se)
Synonyms: Collectively, Conjointly, Unitedly
Antonyms: Partially, Individually, Separately
Example: The bill was passed unanimously by the legislature.
Related Words: Unanimous, Unanimity
2. Cognisance (noun)
Meaning (English): Knowledge or awareness.
Meaning (Hindi): संज्ञान (sangyaan)
Synonyms: Awareness, Notice, Knowledge
Antonyms: Ignorance, Unawareness, Oblivion
Example: The court took cognisance of the matter.
Related Words: Cognisant, Cognise
3. Suo motu (adverb)
Meaning (English): On its own motion.
Meaning (Hindi): स्वप्रेरणा से (svaprerna se)
Synonyms: Voluntarily, Spontaneously
Antonyms: Compulsorily, Involuntarily
Example: The court took suo motu cognisance of the issue.
Related Words: Suo motu
4. Subsidence (noun)
Meaning (English): The gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land.
Meaning (Hindi): धंसाव (dhansaa)
Synonyms: Sinking, Settling, Cave-in
Antonyms: Elevation, Ascension, Rise
Example: The land subsidence caused damage to the buildings.
Related Words: Subside, Subsiding
5. Gruesome (adjective)
Meaning (English): Causing repulsion or horror; grisly.
Meaning (Hindi): भीषण (bheeshan)
Synonyms: Horrible, Grisly, Dreadful
Antonyms: Pleasant, Delightful, Attractive
Example: The murder was a gruesome crime.
Related Words: Gruesomeness, Gruesomely
6. Traumatised (adjective)
Meaning (English): Deeply distressed or disturbed as a result of emotional shock following a stressful event or a physical injury.
Meaning (Hindi): सदमा पहुँचा हुआ (sadma pahuncha hua)
Synonyms: Distressed, Disturbed, Shocked
Antonyms: Calm, Composed, Untroubled
Example: The traumatised victim received counseling.
Related Words: Trauma, Traumatising
7. Hiccup (noun)
Meaning (English): A minor problem or setback.
Meaning (Hindi): हिचकी (hichki)
Synonyms: Problem, Setback, Difficulty
Antonyms: Solution, Success, Breakthrough
Example: The project experienced a hiccup due to funding delays.
Related Words: Hiccups, Hiccuping
8. Meritorious (adjective)
Meaning (English): Deserving reward or praise.
Meaning (Hindi): सराहनीय (saraahniy)
Synonyms: Praiseworthy, Commendable, Excellent
Antonyms: Worthless, Unworthy, Despicable
Example: The student received an award for his meritorious academic record.
Related Words: Merit, Meritoriously
9. Bulldoze (verb)
Meaning (English): To clear (ground) or demolish (buildings, etc.) with a bulldozer.
Meaning (Hindi): बुलडोज़र से ढहाना (buldozer se dhahana)
Synonyms: Demolish, Raze, Flatten
Antonyms: Construct, Build, Erect
Example: The old building was bulldozed to make way for a new development.
Related Words: Bulldozer, Bulldozed
10. Encroach (verb)
Meaning (English): To intrude on (a person's territory, rights, etc.).
Meaning (Hindi): अतिक्रमण करना (atikraman karna)
Synonyms: Intrude, Trespass, Violate
Antonyms: Respect, Retreat, Withdraw
Example: The company was accused of encroaching on its competitor's patents.
Related Words: Encroachment, Encroaching