🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 16 Apr 2025
1. Faction (Noun)
Meaning (English): A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one.
Meaning (Hindi): गुट
Synonyms: Group, Clique
Antonyms: Whole, Unity
Example: The faction within the party caused a split in leadership.
Related Words: Factional (Adjective), Factionalism (Noun)
2. Discrimination (Noun)
Meaning (English): The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people.
Meaning (Hindi): भेदभाव
Synonyms: Prejudice, Bias
Antonyms: Fairness, Equality
Example: Discrimination based on race is illegal.
Related Words: Discriminate (Verb), Discriminatory (Adjective)
3. Segregation (Noun)
Meaning (English): The action or state of setting someone or something apart from others.
Meaning (Hindi): पृथक्करण
Synonyms: Separation, Isolation
Antonyms: Integration, Inclusion
Example: Segregation in schools was a major issue in the past.
Related Words: Segregate (Verb), Segregated (Adjective)
4. Dignity (Noun)
Meaning (English): The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect.
Meaning (Hindi): गरिमा
Synonyms: Honor, Worthiness
Antonyms: Disgrace, Shame
Example: Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.
Related Words: Dignified (Adjective), Dignify (Verb)
5. Untouchability (Noun)
Meaning (English): The social practice of ostracizing a minority group by segregating them from the mainstream.
Meaning (Hindi): अछूतता
Synonyms: Exclusion, Discrimination
Antonyms: Inclusion, Acceptance
Example: The law aims to eradicate untouchability in society.
Related Words: Untouchable (Adjective), Untouchables (Noun)
6. Outcome (Noun)
Meaning (English): The way a thing turns out; a consequence.
Meaning (Hindi): परिणाम
Synonyms: Result, Consequence
Antonyms: Cause, Origin
Example: The outcome of the election was unexpected.
Related Words: Outcoming (Adjective), Outcomer (Noun)
7. Virtue (Noun)
Meaning (English): Behavior showing high moral standards.
Meaning (Hindi): गुण
Synonyms: Morality, Goodness
Antonyms: Vice, Immorality
Example: Patience is a virtue that many admire.
Related Words: Virtuous (Adjective), Virtuously (Adverb)
8. Abode (Noun)
Meaning (English): A place of residence; a home.
Meaning (Hindi): निवास
Synonyms: Dwelling, Residence
Antonyms: Homelessness, Departure
Example: Their abode was filled with warmth and love.
Related Words: Abode (Verb), Abode of Peace (Phrase)
9. Guard (Verb)
Meaning (English): To watch over in order to protect or control.
Meaning (Hindi): सुरक्षा करना
Synonyms: Protect, Defend
Antonyms: Expose, Abandon
Example: They guard their secrets closely.
Related Words: Guardian (Noun), Guarded (Adjective)
10. Suffering (Noun)
Meaning (English): The state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.
Meaning (Hindi): पीड़ा
Synonyms: Pain, Distress
Antonyms: Comfort, Relief
Example: His suffering was evident in his eyes.
Related Words: Suffer (Verb), Sufferer (Noun)