🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 27 Jun 2025
1. Scorn (Verb)
Meaning: To reject or dismiss with contempt or disdain.
Hindi: तिरस्कार करना, अवहेलना करना।
Synonyms: Deride, disdain, ridicule.
Antonyms: Respect, admire, value.
Example: Iran scorned the AEA’s nuclear censure as biased.
Related Words: Scorn (noun), scornful (adjective).
2. Antipathy (Noun)
Meaning: A deep-seated dislike or aversion.
Hindi: घृणा, विरोध।
Synonyms: Animosity, aversion, hostility.
Antonyms: Affection, sympathy, attraction.
Example: Clashes in Rabindra Nagar deepened antipathy among locals.
Related Words: Antipathetic (adjective), antipathetically (adverb).
3. Defy (Verb)
Meaning: To openly resist or refuse to obey.
Hindi: अवहेलना करना, चुनौती देना।
Synonyms: Flout, resist, oppose.
Antonyms: Obey, comply, submit.
Example: Hamas defied Israel-backed fighters in Cairo.
Related Words: Defiance (noun), defiant (adjective).
4. Ridicule (Noun)
Meaning: Mockery or derision aimed at belittling someone or something.
Hindi: उपहास, हंसी।
Synonyms: Derision, scorn, mockery.
Antonyms: Respect, admiration, praise.
Example: The INDIA bloc’s ridicule targeted Nitish Kumar’s failures.
Related Words: Ridicule (verb), ridiculous (adjective).
5. Malice (Noun)
Meaning: Intent to harm or cause suffering to others.
Hindi: द्वेष, बुरी नीयत।
Synonyms: Spite, rancor, ill will.
Antonyms: Benevolence, kindness, goodwill.
Example: The stand-off was driven by malice between Newsom and Trump.
Related Words: Malicious (adjective), maliciously (adverb).
6. Disdain (Noun)
Meaning: A feeling of contempt or scorn for something deemed unworthy.
Hindi: तिरस्कार, अवमानना।
Synonyms: Scorn, contempt, derision.
Antonyms: Respect, admiration, esteem.
Example: Iran expressed disdain for the AEA’s nuclear accusations.
Related Words: Disdain (verb), disdainful (adjective).
7. Jeer (Verb)
Meaning: To mock or taunt in a loud, scornful manner.
Hindi: ताना मारना, हंसी उड़ाना।
Synonyms: Deride, ridicule, scoff.
Antonyms: Applaud, cheer, praise.
Example: Locals jeered at authorities during Rabindra Nagar unrest.
Related Words: Jeer (noun), jeering (adjective).
8. Enmity (Noun)
Meaning: Deep-seated hostility or hatred between parties.
Hindi: शत्रुता, वैर।
Synonyms: Animosity, antipathy, rancor.
Antonyms: Friendship, amity, goodwill.
Example: The Bengal clashes sowed enmity among Rabindra Nagar residents.
Related Words: Inimical (adjective), enemy (noun).
9. Scoff (Verb)
Meaning: To mock or dismiss with derision or skepticism.
Hindi: मजाक उड़ाना, तिरस्कार करना।
Synonyms: Deride, jeer, ridicule.
Antonyms: Respect, believe, honor.
Example: Iran scoffed at the AEA’s nuclear compliance demands.
Related Words: Scoff (noun), scoffing (adjective).
10. Aversion (Noun)
Meaning: A strong dislike or reluctance toward something.
Hindi: घृणा, अरुचि।
Synonyms: Antipathy, repugnance, distaste.
Antonyms: Attraction, fondness, liking.
Example: Locals showed aversion to authorities after Bengal clashes.
Related Words: Averse (adjective), aversive (adjective).