Vocabulary English words from The Hindu newspaper editorial dated 25 September 2024, along with their meaning in Hindi, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences.
Editorial : It is an offence: On Supreme Court clarification on online content on child sex abuse
English vocab words from the Hindu : 25 September 2024
Delineation
Pronunciation: /dɪˌlɪn.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
Part of speech: Noun
Meaning: The action of describing or portraying something precisely.
Meaning in Hindi: सीमांकन, स्पष्ट विवरण
Synonyms: Outline, depiction, description, definition
Antonyms: Ambiguity, vagueness
Use in sentence: The teacher’s clear delineation of the topic helped the students understand it better.
Use in Editorial: “The Supreme Court of India’s clear delineation of the penal consequences of accessing or storing sexual material concerning children is in complete consonance with the letter and spirit of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.”
Consonance
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒn.sə.nəns/
Part of speech: Noun
Meaning: Agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions.
Meaning in Hindi: सामंजस्य, मेल
Synonyms: Agreement, harmony, accord, consistency
Antonyms: Dissonance, discord, disagreement
Use in sentence: The decision was in consonance with the company’s policies.
Use in Editorial: “The Supreme Court of India’s clear delineation of the penal consequences of accessing or storing sexual material concerning children is in complete consonance with the letter and spirit of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.”
Culpable
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌl.pə.bəl/
Part of speech: Adjective
Meaning: Deserving blame.
Meaning in Hindi: दोषी, निंदनीय
Synonyms: Blameworthy, guilty, responsible, liable
Antonyms: Innocent, blameless, faultless
Use in sentence: The employee was found culpable for the security breach.
Use in Editorial: “The Court has also advocated that the term ‘child pornography’ be avoided… as it appears to trivialise the enormity of the offence of exploiting children to create and disseminate sexual material to gratify the perversions of a few.”
Proliferation
Pronunciation: /prəˌlɪf.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
Part of speech: Noun
Meaning: Rapid increase in the number or amount of something.
Meaning in Hindi: तीव्र वृद्धि, विस्तार
Synonyms: Expansion, spread, escalation, multiplication
Antonyms: Reduction, decrease, decline
Use in sentence: The proliferation of mobile phones has transformed communication globally.
Use in Editorial: “Demonstrating an enlightened approach to the social questions that arise from the proliferation of online content featuring sexual exploitation of children…”
Constructive
Pronunciation: /kənˈstrʌk.tɪv/
Part of speech: Adjective
Meaning: Serving a useful purpose; intended to help or improve.
Meaning in Hindi: रचनात्मक, सृजनात्मक
Synonyms: Positive, beneficial, helpful, productive
Antonyms: Destructive, negative, harmful
Use in sentence: The feedback from the manager was constructive and aimed at improving performance.
Use in Editorial: “Invoking the doctrine of ‘constructive possession’, it has ruled that any act of viewing or displaying such material over the Internet without actual possession or storage in any device would also amount to ‘possession’…”