Hindu Vocabulary Updates

Lukewarm (Adjective)
Meaning: (Of a reaction or response) showing little enthusiasm.
Hindi: उत्साहहीन, उदासीन।
Synonyms: Indifferent, cool, tepid, unenthusiastic.
Antonyms: Enthusiastic, warm, eager.
Example: India gives a lukewarm response to Russia’s defence equipment offer.
Related Words: N/A.

Incisive (Adjective)
Meaning: (Of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking; (of an account) accurate and sharply focused.
Hindi: तीक्ष्ण, प्रभावशाली।
Synonyms: Penetrating, acute, sharp, keen.
Antonyms: Vague, rambling, dull.
Example: Jansen rips through the Indian batting line-up with an incisive spell.
Related Words: Incisively (adverb).

Consigning (Verb)
Meaning: Put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of it.
Hindi: भेजना, सौंपना।
Synonyms: Assigning, relegating, committing, delivering.
Antonyms: Keeping, retaining, holding.
Example: He was part of the group that created history by consigning Australia to their first loss at the Gabba.
Related Words: Consignment (noun).

Befitting (Adjective)
Meaning: Appropriate to the occasion; suitable.
Hindi: उपयुक्त, अनुकूल।
Synonyms: Suitable, appropriate, fitting, proper.
Antonyms: Inappropriate, unsuitable.
Example: Hopefully, he will be allowed to grow into a role befitting his abilities.
Related Words: Befit (verb).

Constancy (Noun)
Meaning: The quality of being enduring and unchanging.
Hindi: स्थिरता, निरंतरता।
Synonyms: Steadfastness, dependability, stability, consistency.
Antonyms: Inconsistency, fickleness, instability.
Example: Even with the ball, there seems to be little constancy to the thinking.
Related Words: Constant (adjective).

Bracing (Verb)
Meaning: Prepare (someone or oneself) for something difficult or unpleasant.
Hindi: तैयार होना (मुश्किल के लिए)।
Synonyms: Preparing, fortifying, steeling, girding.
Antonyms: Relaxing.
Example: India is bracing for potential disruption to air travel with volcanic ash drifting towards the mainland.
Related Words: Brace (noun).

Decaying (Adjective/Verb)
Meaning: Rotting or decomposing; declining in quality, power, or vigour.
Hindi: क्षयशील, सड़ता हुआ।
Synonyms: Rotting, decomposing, deteriorating, declining.
Antonyms: Flourishing, thriving, growing.
Example: Trump slams Europe, saying it is “decaying”.
Related Words: Decay (noun).

Ink (Verb)
Meaning: Sign (a contract).
Hindi: हस्ताक्षर करना (समझौते पर)।
Synonyms: Sign, endorse, finalize, conclude.
Antonyms: Reject, cancel.
Example: Gavi and UNICEF ink a deal for the malaria vaccine supply.
Related Words: Inked (adjective).

Neutrality (Noun)
Meaning: The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.
Hindi: तटस्थता, निष्पक्षता।
Synonyms: Impartiality, non-alignment, detachment, objectivity.
Antonyms: Bias, partisanship, alignment.
Example: The editorial discusses the importance of defending neutrality and society reclaiming open dialogue.
Related Words: Neutral (adjective).

Acquitting (Verb)
Meaning: Freeing (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
Hindi: बरी करना, दोषमुक्त करना।
Synonyms: Exonerating, absolving, clearing, discharging.
Antonyms: Convicting, condemning.
Example: The letter cited a potential breach regarding the order acquitting actor Dileep.
Related Words: Acquittal (noun).

Berms (Noun)
Meaning: A flat strip of land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a river or canal.
Hindi: मेड़, बांध।
Synonyms: Embankment, bank, ridge.
Antonyms: Ditch, trench.
Example: During the siege, the RSF encircled the city using sand berms and cut off civilian movement.
Related Words: N/A.

Hindu Vocabulary Updates

Upends (Verb)
Meaning: Sets or turns (something) on its end or upside down.
Hindi: उलट देना।
Synonyms: Overturns, upsets, inverts, flips.
Antonyms: Stabilizes, rights.
Example: The move by the UAE-backed separatists upends the political arrangement among the anti-Houthi partners.
Related Words: Upended (adjective).

Secessionist (Adjective)
Meaning: Favoring formal withdrawal from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state.
Hindi: अलगाववादी।
Synonyms: Separatist, breakaway, schismatic.
Antonyms: Unionist, federalist.
Example: The secessionist Southern Transitional Council (STC) this month seized most of the provinces.
Related Words: Secede (verb), secession (noun).

Leverage (Noun)
Meaning: The power to influence a person or situation.
Hindi: प्रभाव, लाभ।
Synonyms: Influence, clout, advantage, power.
Antonyms: Weakness, disadvantage.
Example: The latest moves reinforced the STC positions, which could give them leverage in any future talks.
Related Words: Leverage (verb).

Hobbles (Verb)
Meaning: Restrict the activity or development of.
Hindi: बाधा डालना, लंगड़ा कर चलना।
Synonyms: Hampers, hinders, restricts, impedes.
Antonyms: Assists, helps, facilitates.
Example: Poland’s political divide hobbles reform as war rages next door.
Related Words: Hobble (noun).

Staunch (Adjective)
Meaning: Very loyal and committed in attitude.
Hindi: कट्टर, निष्ठावान।
Synonyms: Loyal, faithful, committed, devoted.
Antonyms: Disloyal, unfaithful, unreliable.
Example: Mr. Nawrocki serves as a staunch ally of Mr. Trump and his camp.
Related Words: Staunchly (adverb).

Tinkering (Verb)
Meaning: Attempting to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way.
Hindi: हेर-फेर करना, मरम्मत करना।
Synonyms: Fiddling, dabbling, messing about, adjusting.
Antonyms: Leaving alone, preserving.
Example: The Men in Blue will not be entertaining any thoughts of tinkering with their on-a-high bowling attack.
Related Words: Tinker (noun).

Uninhibited (Adjective)
Meaning: Expressing one’s feelings or thoughts unselfconsciously and without restraint.
Hindi: बेरोक, मुक्त।
Synonyms: Unrestrained, unrestricted, free, spontaneous.
Antonyms: Inhibited, restrained, guarded.
Example: While Hardik’s uninhibited batting smashes constraints, his mere presence gives the skipper a seamer.
Related Words: Inhibition (noun).

Metastasises (Verb)
Meaning: (Of a cancer) spread to other sites in the body; (metaphorically) spread or grow dangerously.
Hindi: फैलना (रोग या बुराई का)।
Synonyms: Spreads, proliferates, expands.
Antonyms: Recedes, shrinks, localized.
Example: If the Thai-Cambodia border crisis metastasises into something worse, the region’s reputation could be undermined.
Related Words: Metastasis (noun).

Undemarcated (Adjective)
Meaning: Not having fixed or marked limits or boundaries.
Hindi: सीमांकन रहित।
Synonyms: Unmarked, undefined, boundless.
Antonyms: Demarcated, defined, marked.
Example: While treaties sketched borders, the line remained largely undemarcated on the ground.
Related Words: Demarcate (verb).

Allude (VERB): (संकेत करना / परोक्ष रूप से कहना) – refer indirectly
Synonyms: hint, imply
Antonyms: state directly
Example: He alluded to his past without giving details.
(उसने बिना विवरण दिए अपने अतीत का संकेत किया।)

Brazen (ADJECTIVE): (निर्लज्ज / बेहया) – bold in a rude way
Synonyms: shameless, impudent
Antonyms: modest
Example: His brazen behaviour shocked everyone.
(उसका निर्लज्ज व्यवहार सभी को चौंका गया।)

Coherent (ADJECTIVE): (सुसंगत / स्पष्ट) – logical and consistent
Synonyms: clear, orderly
Antonyms: confusing
Example: Her argument was coherent and convincing.
(उसकी दलील सुसंगत और प्रभावी थी।)

Deplete (VERB): (खत्म करना / घटाना) – use up
Synonyms: exhaust, reduce
Antonyms: replenish
Example: Overfishing has depleted marine resources.
(अति-मछली पकड़ने से समुद्री संसाधन घट गए हैं।)

Entail (VERB): (शामिल होना / आवश्यक होना) – involve
Synonyms: include, require
Antonyms: exclude
Example: This job entails a lot of responsibility.
(इस नौकरी में बहुत जिम्मेदारी शामिल है।)

Futile (ADJECTIVE): (व्यर्थ / निष्फल) – useless
Synonyms: pointless, ineffective
Antonyms: effective
Example: All efforts to save the building were futile.
(इमारत को बचाने के सभी प्रयास व्यर्थ रहे।)

Hinder (VERB): (रोकना / बाधा डालना) – obstruct
Synonyms: impede, block
Antonyms: assist
Example: Heavy rainfall may hinder construction work.
(भारी बारिश निर्माण कार्य में बाधा डाल सकती है।)

Indulge (VERB): (लिप्त होना / मनमानी करना) – satisfy or allow oneself
Synonyms: pamper, gratify
Antonyms: restrain
Example: Don’t indulge in unhealthy habits.
(अस्वास्थ्यकर आदतों में लिप्त न हों।)

Lavish (ADJECTIVE): (शानदार / अत्यधिक खर्चीला) – extravagant
Synonyms: luxurious, grand
Antonyms: simple
Example: They hosted a lavish wedding ceremony.
(उन्होंने शानदार शादी समारोह आयोजित किया।)

Omit (VERB): (छोड़ देना / अनदेखा करना) – leave out
Synonyms: exclude, skip
Antonyms: include
Example: Important details should not be omitted.
(महत्त्वपूर्ण विवरणों को नहीं छोड़ना चाहिए।)

Parroting (Verb)
Meaning: Repeating what someone else has said without understanding or thinking about it.
Hindi: रटना, तोते की तरह दोहराना।
Synonyms: Mimicking, repeating, echoing.
Antonyms: Creating, originating.
Example: He accused Mr. Boules of parroting talking points from Abu Dhabi.
Related Words: Parrot (noun).

Blindsided (Verb)
Meaning: Caught (someone) unprepared; attacked from an unexpected direction.
Hindi: अचंभित करना।
Synonyms: Ambushed, caught off guard, surprised.
Antonyms: Warned, prepared.
Example: The U.S. blindsided Kyiv and European countries with a 28-point peace plan.
Related Words: Blindside (noun).

Hindu Vocabulary Updates

Absolving (Verb)
Meaning: Declaring (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.
Hindi: दोषमुक्त करना।
Synonyms: Exonerating, acquitting, vindicating, pardoning.
Antonyms: Blaming, condemning, convicting.
Example: Reflects broader concerns across Ukraine about the implications of absolving Russia of alleged crimes.
Related Words: Absolve (verb), absolution (noun).

Cacophony (Noun)
Meaning: A harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
Hindi: कोलाहल, शोरगुल।
Synonyms: Din, racket, noise, clamour.
Antonyms: Harmony, silence.
Example: The screams of the scared employees got drowned in the cacophony of noises.
Related Words: Cacophonous (adjective).

Infiltrated (Verb)
Meaning: Entered or gained access to (an organization, place, etc.) surreptitiously and gradually.
Hindi: घुसपैठ करना।
Synonyms: Penetrated, intruded, permeated.
Antonyms: Withdrew, exited.
Example: Identify the miscreants who infiltrated the protest and sparked trouble.
Related Words: Infiltration (noun).

Snarled (Verb)
Meaning: Entangled or impeded; caused to become knotted or twisted.
Hindi: उलझ जाना, बाधा डालना।
Synonyms: Entangled, complicated, jammed.
Antonyms: Untangled, facilitated.
Example: Automakers vowed to strengthen supply lines after COVID-19 snarled semiconductor output.
Related Words: Snarl (noun).

Hollowing (Verb)
Meaning: Forming a hole or emptying a space inside something; (metaphorically) undermining or removing the core value.
Hindi: खोखला करना।
Synonyms: Emptying, scooping, excavating, undermining.
Antonyms: Filling, strengthening.
Example: Critics say the model penalises domestic ownership and risks hollowing out Norway’s entrepreneurial base.
Related Words: Hollow (adjective/noun).

Redistributive (Adjective)
Meaning: Relating to the transfer of income or wealth from some individuals to others.
Hindi: पुनर्वितरण संबंधी।
Synonyms: Reallocating, apportioning.
Antonyms: N/A.
Example: Supporters argue the tax acts as a redistributive backstop in a country that scrapped inheritance tax.
Related Words: Redistribute (verb), redistribution (noun).

Contiguous (Adjective)
Meaning: Sharing a common border; touching.
Hindi: सटा हुआ, समीपस्थ।
Synonyms: Adjacent, adjoining, bordering, neighbouring.
Antonyms: Distant, separate.
Example: The forests comprise a contiguous tiger landscape corridor to the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary.
Related Words: Contiguity (noun).

Bespoke (Adjective)
Meaning: Made for a particular customer or user.
Hindi: विशेष रूप से निर्मित।
Synonyms: Custom-made, made-to-order, tailored.
Antonyms: Mass-produced, ready-made.
Example: The aeroplane uses a dish or phased-array antenna, usually inside a bespoke hump-shaped structure.
Related Words: N/A.

Abide (VERB): (पालन करना / मानना) – obey
Synonyms: follow, comply
Antonyms: disobey
Example: Citizens must abide by the law.
(नागरिकों को कानून का पालन करना चाहिए।)

Brisk (ADJECTIVE): (तेज़ / फुर्तीला) – quick
Synonyms: rapid, energetic
Antonyms: slow
Example: She took a brisk walk in the morning.
(उसने सुबह तेज़ चाल से सैर की।)

Credible (ADJECTIVE): (विश्वसनीय / भरोसेमंद) – believable
Synonyms: trustworthy, reliable
Antonyms: doubtful
Example: The journalist provided credible information.
(पत्रकार ने विश्वसनीय जानकारी प्रदान की।)

Hindu Vocabulary Updates

Devise (VERB): (योजना बनाना / तैयार करना) – plan
Synonyms: design, create
Antonyms: destroy
Example: Scientists devised a new method to test the theory.
(वैज्ञानिकों ने सिद्धांत की जांच के लिए नई विधि तैयार की।)

Entitle (VERB): (अधिकार देना / पात्र बनाना) – authorize
Synonyms: permit, allow
Antonyms: prohibit
Example: The card entitles you to free medical treatment.
(यह कार्ड आपको मुफ्त चिकित्सा उपचार का अधिकार देता है।)

Flourish (VERB): (फूलना-फलना / प्रगति करना) – thrive
Synonyms: grow, prosper
Antonyms: decline
Example: The business flourished within a year.
(व्यवसाय एक वर्ष के भीतर प्रगति कर गया।)

Hypothesis (NOUN): (परिकल्पना / अनुमान) – assumption
Synonyms: theory, supposition
Antonyms: fact
Example: The research is based on a scientific hypothesis.
(शोध वैज्ञानिक परिकल्पना पर आधारित है।)

Impartial (ADJECTIVE): (निष्पक्ष / पक्षपात रहित) – fair
Synonyms: unbiased, neutral
Antonyms: biased
Example: A judge must remain impartial in every case.
(न्यायाधीश को हर मामले में निष्पक्ष रहना चाहिए।)

Monarch (NOUN): (राजा / सम्राट) – ruler
Synonyms: king, sovereign
Antonyms: subject
Example: The monarch ruled the kingdom wisely.
(सम्राट ने राज्य पर बुद्धिमानी से शासन किया।)

Thrive (VERB): (उन्नति करना / बढ़ना) – grow strongly
Synonyms: flourish, succeed
Antonyms: fail
Example: Plants thrive in good sunlight.
(पौधे अच्छी धूप में उन्नति करते हैं।)

The Hindu Vocabulary 29 Nov 2025

Confluence (Noun)
Meaning: An act or process of merging; a junction of two rivers.
Hindi: संगम, मिलन।
Synonyms: Convergence, meeting, junction, union.
Antonyms: Divergence, separation.
Example: Pune is a confluence of tradition and technology.
Related Words: Confluent (adjective).

Drubbing (Noun)
Meaning: A beating or thrashing; a resounding defeat in a match or contest.
Hindi: करारी हार, पिटाई।
Synonyms: Thumping, defeat, rout, thrashing.
Antonyms: Victory, triumph, win.
Example: Some ground reports suggest a drubbing for the NDA in the upcoming polls.
Related Words: Drub (verb).

Camaraderie (Noun)
Meaning: Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
Hindi: भाईचारा, सौहार्द।
Synonyms: Friendship, fellowship, companionship, solidarity.
Antonyms: Hostility, enmity, animosity.
Example: They were mobbed by journalists who wondered whether the camaraderie was a sign of a new equation.
Related Words: Comrade (noun).

Marquee (Adjective)
Meaning: Leading, pre-eminent, or headlining (often used to describe events or investments of high status).
Hindi: प्रमुख, शानदार।
Synonyms: Premier, foremost, major, top-tier.
Antonyms: Minor, insignificant.
Example: They cited his track record in mobilising marquee investments, which began with bringing Bill Gates to Hyderabad.
Related Words: N/A.

Fiduciary (Adjective)
Meaning: Involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.
Hindi: विश्वास-संबंधी, अमानती।
Synonyms: Trust-based, custodial, guardian.
Antonyms: N/A.
Example: We owe a fiduciary duty to our children to take care in framing a health policy for them.
Related Words: Fiduciary (noun).

Catena (Noun)
Meaning: A connected series or chain.
Hindi: श्रृंखला, कड़ी।
Synonyms: Series, chain, sequence, succession.
Antonyms: N/A.
Example: There are a catena of laws and policies in India approximately 13 that are specifically designed to protect children.
Related Words: Catenation (noun).

Seminal (Adjective)
Meaning: Strongly influencing later developments.
Hindi: मौलिक, प्रभावशाली।
Synonyms: Influential, formative, groundbreaking, pioneering.
Antonyms: Derivative, insignificant, irrelevant.
Example: From the seminal National Policy for Children 1974 to the India Newborn Action Plan 201
Related Words: N/A.

Canvassing (Verb)
Meaning: Soliciting votes, subscriptions, or opinions.
Hindi: प्रचार करना, वोट मांगना।
Synonyms: Campaigning, soliciting, electioneering.
Antonyms: Ignoring.
Example: While Mr. Tej Pratap was canvassing in Gaya, Mr. Kishan addressed rallies in East Champaran.
Related Words: Canvass (noun).

Circumspection (Noun)
Meaning: The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.
Hindi: एहतियात, सावधानी।
Synonyms: Caution, wariness, prudence, care.
Antonyms: Recklessness, carelessness, rashness.
Example: Does this mean we need to look at forecasts with an element of circumspection?
Related Words: Circumspect (adjective).

Steadfast (Adjective)
Meaning: Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
Hindi: दृढ़, अटल।
Synonyms: Unwavering, firm, resolute, staunch.
Antonyms: Wavering, unreliable, fickle.
Example: Forecasts for core inflation have been more steadfast at around 4%.
Related Words: Steadfastly (adverb).

Defalcation (Noun)
Meaning: The misappropriation of funds by a person trusted with its charge; embezzlement.
Hindi: ग़बन, हेराफेरी।
Synonyms: Embezzlement, misappropriation, swindling, fraud.
Antonyms: Reimbursement, return, compensation.
Example: The order recorded the amount of defalcation in the FIR was ₹5,383 crore.
Related Words: Defalcate (verb).

Hindu Vocabulary Updates

Acrimonious (Adjective)
Meaning: (Typically of speech or debate) angry and bitter.
Hindi: उग्र, कटु।
Synonyms: Bitter, rancorous, caustic, acerbic.
Antonyms: Peaceable, amicable, pleasant.
Example: The meeting of the Board of Trustees is expected to be far from acrimonious.
Related Words: Acrimony (noun).

Rescind (Verb)
Meaning: Revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).
Hindi: रद्द करना।
Synonyms: Revoke, repeal, annul, overturn.
Antonyms: Enforce, enact, valid.
Example: The Union Ministry of Education has decided to rescind the order.
Related Words: Rescission (noun).

Inviolate (Adjective)
Meaning: Free or safe from injury or violation.
Hindi: अखंड, पवित्र।
Synonyms: Untouched, undamaged, pristine, sacrosanct.
Antonyms: Violated, profaned, defiled.
Example: To declare an area larger than the already protected area an inviolate space would be an aberration.
Related Words: Inviolable (adjective).

Disenfranchise (Verb)
Meaning: Deprive (someone) of the right to vote.
Hindi: मताधिकार से वंचित करना।
Synonyms: Deprive of rights, marginalize.
Antonyms: Enfranchise, empower.
Example: You cannot disenfranchise millions of people and then claim you are governing by consent.
Related Words: Disenfranchisement (noun).

Epochal (Adjective)
Meaning: Forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making; uniquely significant.
Hindi: युगप्रवर्तक, महत्वपूर्ण।
Synonyms: Momentous, significant, historic, consequential.
Antonyms: Trivial, insignificant, minor.
Example: Like his batting partner in that epochal stand at Eden Gardens against Australia in 200
Related Words: Epoch (noun).

Jettisoned (Verb)
Meaning: Abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted).
Hindi: फेंक देना, त्याग देना।
Synonyms: Discard, dump, ditch, unload.
Antonyms: Keep, retain, hold.
Example: Just one Test failure later, he was jettisoned as a ‘makeshift opener’.
Related Words: Jettison (noun).

Mellifluous (Adjective)
Meaning: (Of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.
Hindi: मधुर, सुरीला।
Synonyms: Sweet-sounding, dulcet, honeyed, musical.
Antonyms: Cacophonous, harsh, grating.
Example: An off-spinner who could produce mellifluous runs down the order.
Related Words: Mellifluously (adverb).

Aplomb (Noun)
Meaning: Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
Hindi: आत्मसंयम, आत्मविश्वास।
Synonyms: Poise, self-assurance, composure, equanimity.
Antonyms: Panic, fear, gauging.
Example: Handling the spinners with aplomb using his long reach.
Related Words: N/A.

Brackish (Adjective)
Meaning: (Of water) slightly salty, as is the mixture of river water and seawater in estuaries.
Hindi: खारा।
Synonyms: Saline, salt, briny.
Antonyms: Fresh (water), sweet.
Example: Stronger storms push saltwater further inland, turning wells and lakes brackish.
Related Words: Brackishness (noun).

Recalcitrant (Adjective)
Meaning: Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.
Hindi: अड़ियल, हठी।
Synonyms: Uncooperative, intractable, defiant, rebellious.
Antonyms: Amenable, docile, compliant, cooperative.
Example: The Presidential Reference opinion was not intended to shift the burden back on States to run pillar-to-post to get their recalcitrant Governors to pass pending Bills.
Related Words: Recalcitrance (noun).

Straitjacket (Noun/Adjective)
Meaning: A strict or constricting code or form that allows no freedom of action.
Hindi: कड़ा प्रतिबंध।
Synonyms: Restriction, constraint, shackle.
Antonyms: Freedom, flexibility, latitude.
Example: You cannot have a straitjacket formula that in every Bill, if assent is not granted, it would be deemed to have been passed.
Related Words: Straitjacketed (adjective).

Adroit (Adjective)
Meaning: Clever or skilful in using the hands or mind.
Hindi: निपुण, चतुर।
Synonyms: Skillful, adept, dexterous, deft.
Antonyms: Clumsy, incompetent, inept.
Example: The Indian polity needs to be run not by power games played by adroit players.
Related Words: Adroitly (adverb), adroitness (noun).

Confabulations (Noun)
Meaning: Formal discussions or conferences; conversation.
Hindi: बातचीत, परामर्श।
Synonyms: Discussions, consultations, chats, conferences.
Antonyms: Silence.
Example: No delay was orchestrated during which confabulations could be held, and opinions sought in huddles.
Related Words: Confabulate (verb).

Demurred (Verb)
Meaning: Raised doubts or objections or showed reluctance.
Hindi: आपत्ति करना।
Synonyms: Objected, protested, dissented, cavilled.
Antonyms: Accepted, agreed, acceded.
Example: President K.R. Narayanan demurred, and sent the recommendation back.
Related Words: Demur (noun/verb).

Infractions (Noun)
Meaning: A violation or infringement of a law or agreement.
Hindi: उल्लंघन, अतिक्रमण।
Synonyms: Violations, breaches, infringements, transgressions.
Antonyms: Observance, compliance.
Example: Assents when given in fear or refused out of bias are infractions of Constitutional responsibility.
Related Words: Infract (verb).

Verity (Noun)
Meaning: A true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance.
Hindi: सत्यता, सच्चाई।
Synonyms: Truth, fact, reality, certainty.
Antonyms: Falsehood, lie, fiction.
Example: The answers of the five-judge Bench to the Presidential Reference is imbued with this verity.
Related Words: Veritable (adjective).

Coy (Adjective)
Meaning: Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; (archaic) pretending to be shy or modest.
Hindi: संकोची, लजीला।
Synonyms: Reticent, diffident, shy, modest.
Antonyms: Brazen, forward, bold.
Example: Morality was not coy with them, nor fairness halting.
Related Words: Coyly (adverb), coyness (noun).

Hindu Vocabulary Updates

Equilibrium (Noun)
Meaning: A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.
Hindi: संतुलन।
Synonyms: Balance, symmetry, equipoise, stability.
Antonyms: Imbalance, instability.
Example: A peace deal must seek to build a new security equilibrium in the region.
Related Words: Equilibrate (verb).

Precursor (Noun)
Meaning: A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.
Hindi: अग्रदूत, पूर्वगामी।
Synonyms: Forerunner, predecessor, harbinger, prelude.
Antonyms: Successor, descendant.
Example: This might lead to a cessation of hostilities as a precursor to a broader treaty on territorial agreements.
Related Words: N/A.

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