🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 01 April 2025
1. Scuffle (Noun)
Meaning (English): A short, confused fight or struggle
Meaning (Hindi): झड़प
Synonyms: Brawl, altercation, clash
Antonyms: Agreement, peace, truce
Example: The scuffle between the two groups escalated quickly.
Related Words: Skirmish, tussle
2. Provocative (Adjective)
Meaning (English): Causing anger or another strong reaction
Meaning (Hindi): उत्तेजक
Synonyms: Inflammatory, inciting, aggravating
Antonyms: Calming, soothing, pacifying
Example: His provocative speech led to a heated debate.
Related Words: Stimulating, enticing
3. Intimidation (Noun)
Meaning (English): The act of frightening someone to make them do something
Meaning (Hindi): डराने-धमकाने की क्रिया
Synonyms: Threat, coercion, bullying
Antonyms: Encouragement, reassurance
Example: The police took action against the intimidation of voters.
Related Words: Harassment, menace
4. Cognisance (Noun)
Meaning (English): Knowledge or awareness of something
Meaning (Hindi): संज्ञान
Synonyms: Recognition, perception, consciousness
Antonyms: Ignorance, neglect
Example: The court took cognisance of the matter immediately.
Related Words: Awareness, realization
5. Deliberation (Noun)
Meaning (English): Careful consideration before decision-making
Meaning (Hindi): विचार-विमर्श
Synonyms: Contemplation, discussion, assessment
Antonyms: Impulsiveness, rashness
Example: The panel’s deliberation lasted for hours before reaching a verdict.
Related Words: Reflection, pondering
6. Repercussions (Noun)
Meaning (English): Unintended consequences of an action
Meaning (Hindi): प्रतिकूल प्रभाव
Synonyms: Consequence, aftermath, fallout
Antonyms: Cause, origin
Example: The policy changes had severe economic repercussions.
Related Words: Ramifications, impact
7. Discrepancy (Noun)
Meaning (English): A difference between two things that should be the same
Meaning (Hindi): विसंगति
Synonyms: Inconsistency, contradiction, divergence
Antonyms: Agreement, similarity
Example: There was a discrepancy in the reported election numbers.
Related Words: Variance, disparity
8. Apprehension (Noun)
Meaning (English): Anxiety or fear about the future
Meaning (Hindi): आशंका
Synonyms: Dread, worry, concern
Antonyms: Confidence, assurance
Example: The citizens expressed apprehension about the new law.
Related Words: Trepidation, uneasiness
9. Dissemination (Noun)
Meaning (English): The act of spreading information widely
Meaning (Hindi): प्रचार-प्रसार
Synonyms: Distribution, propagation, circulation
Antonyms: Concealment, suppression
Example: The dissemination of fake news created panic among people.
Related Words: Diffusion, broadcasting
10. Redressal (Noun)
Meaning (English): Remedy or compensation for a wrong
Meaning (Hindi): निवारण
Synonyms: Resolution, reparation, rectification
Antonyms: Aggravation, worsening
Example: The government set up a new system for grievance redressal.
Related Words: Compensation, correction