🔥The Hindu Vocabulary 16 Mar 2025
1. Exacerbation (Noun)
Meaning (English): The act of making a problem, situation, or feeling worse.
Meaning (Hindi): बिगाड़, तीव्रता
Synonyms: Aggravation, intensification, worsening
Antonyms: Alleviation, mitigation, improvement
Example (in a sentence): The exacerbation of the conflict led to widespread protests.
Related Words: Exacerbate (Verb), Exacerbating (Adjective)
2. Impunity (Noun)
Meaning (English): Exemption from punishment or freedom from the consequences of an action.
Meaning (Hindi): दंडमुक्ति, सज़ा से मुक्ति
Synonyms: Immunity, exemption, freedom
Antonyms: Accountability, liability, punishment
Example (in a sentence): Corruption thrives when officials act with impunity.
Related Words: Impune (Adjective), Impunitive (Adjective)
3. Subjugation (Noun)
Meaning (English): The act of bringing someone or something under control or domination.
Meaning (Hindi): अधीनता, वशीकरण
Synonyms: Domination, oppression, conquest
Antonyms: Liberation, freedom, independence
Example (in a sentence): The subjugation of the region by foreign powers led to resistance.
Related Words: Subjugate (Verb), Subjugated (Adjective)
4. Precipitate (Verb)
Meaning (English): To cause an event or situation to happen suddenly or unexpectedly.
Meaning (Hindi): उत्पन्न करना, तेज़ी लाना
Synonyms: Trigger, provoke, accelerate
Antonyms: Delay, hinder, prevent
Example (in a sentence): The economic crisis precipitated widespread unemployment.
Related Words: Precipitation (Noun), Precipitous (Adjective)
5. Expropriation (Noun)
Meaning (English): The act of taking property from its owner for public use or benefit.
Meaning (Hindi): जब्ती, अधिग्रहण
Synonyms: Seizure, confiscation, appropriation
Antonyms: Return, restitution, compensation
Example (in a sentence): The expropriation of land for the highway project angered farmers.
Related Words: Expropriate (Verb), Expropriatory (Adjective)
6. Disenfranchisement (Noun)
Meaning (English): The state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.
Meaning (Hindi): मताधिकार से वंचित करना
Synonyms: Disqualification, exclusion, deprivation
Antonyms: Empowerment, enfranchisement, inclusion
Example (in a sentence): The disenfranchisement of minority communities sparked protests.
Related Words: Disenfranchise (Verb), Disenfranchised (Adjective)
7. Polarization (Noun)
Meaning (English): Division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions.
Meaning (Hindi): ध्रुवीकरण, विभाजन
Synonyms: Division, split, divergence
Antonyms: Unity, agreement, harmony
Example (in a sentence): The polarization of political views has deepened societal divisions.
Related Words: Polarize (Verb), Polarized (Adjective)
8. Erosion (Noun)
Meaning (English): The gradual destruction or weakening of something.
Meaning (Hindi): कटाव, अपरदन
Synonyms: Deterioration, decay, weakening
Antonyms: Strengthening, improvement, growth
Example (in a sentence): The erosion of democratic values is a cause for concern.
Related Words: Erode (Verb), Erosive (Adjective)
9. Coercion (Noun)
Meaning (English): The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
Meaning (Hindi): बलप्रयोग, जबरदस्ती
Synonyms: Compulsion, force, intimidation
Antonyms: Persuasion, encouragement, freedom
Example (in a sentence): The confession was obtained through coercion.
Related Words: Coerce (Verb), Coercive (Adjective)
10. Repercussion (Noun)
Meaning (English): An unintended consequence of an event or action.
Meaning (Hindi): प्रतिक्रिया, परिणाम
Synonyms: Consequence, effect, outcome
Antonyms: Cause, origin, source
Example (in a sentence): The decision had serious repercussions for the economy.
Related Words: Repercussive (Adjective)