Vocabulary English words from The Hindu newspaper editorial dated 26 September 2024, along with their meaning in Hindi, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences.
Editorial : For a fair probe: On the Kejriwal bail order and CBI conduct – Kejriwal bail order is a reminder to CBI to dispel perception of bias
English Vocabulary : 26 September 2024
Incarceration
Pronunciation: /ɪnˌkɑːrsəˈreɪʃən/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.
Meaning in Hindi: कैद, बंदी
Synonyms: Imprisonment, confinement, detention
Antonyms: Freedom, release, liberation
Use in Sentence: The judge ordered the incarceration of the criminal for ten years.
Use in Editorial: “The delay in issuing notice and hearing the matter at length resulted only in prolonging his incarceration.”
Stringent
Pronunciation: /ˈstrɪndʒənt/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: (of regulations or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
Meaning in Hindi: सख्त, कठोर
Synonyms: Strict, severe, rigorous
Antonyms: Lenient, flexible, lax
Use in Sentence: The company implemented stringent safety regulations to prevent accidents.
Use in Editorial: “After the benefit was given to the co-accused, including Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K. Kavitha, under the more stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act…”
Precedent
Pronunciation: /ˈprɛsɪdənt/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
Meaning in Hindi: पूर्व उदाहरण, मिसाल
Synonyms: Example, model, standard
Antonyms: Subsequent, following
Use in Sentence: The judge’s ruling set a precedent for future cases of this kind.
Use in Editorial: “Justice Bhuyan also recalled precedents that say the existence of the power to arrest did not necessarily mean that there was a need to arrest.”
Propensity
Pronunciation: /prəˈpɛnsɪti/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
Meaning in Hindi: प्रवृत्ति, झुकाव
Synonyms: Tendency, inclination, predisposition
Antonyms: Aversion, disinclination
Use in Sentence: He has a propensity for making hasty decisions.
Use in Editorial: “The judge has rightly emphasised the right of the accused to remain silent, and decried the propensity among investigating agencies to cite ‘non-cooperation’…”
Cusp
Pronunciation: /kʌsp/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A point of transition between two different states or conditions.
Meaning in Hindi: संधिकाल, मोड़
Synonyms: Verge, brink, edge
Antonyms: Middle, inside
Use in Sentence: She was on the cusp of a major breakthrough in her career.
Use in Editorial: “He questioned the urgency to arrest him ‘when he was on the cusp of release in the ED (Enforcement Directorate) case.'”