Vocabulary English words from The Hindu newspaper editorial dated 27 September 2024, along with their meaning in Hindi, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences.
Editorial : Embattled CM: On Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah – Anti-graft moves should not be overshadowed by political motive
English Vocabulary : 27 September 2024
Prosecuted
Pronunciation: /ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtɪd/
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To institute legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.
Meaning in Hindi: मुकदमा चलाना
Synonyms: Charged, indicted, sued
Antonyms: Defended, absolved, exonerated
Use in a sentence: The company was prosecuted for violating environmental laws.
Use in Editorial: “Politico-legal cases have a momentum of their own, depending on who is being prosecuted.”
Corruption
Pronunciation: /kəˈrʌpʃən/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
Meaning in Hindi: भ्रष्टाचार
Synonyms: Fraud, dishonesty, graft
Antonyms: Integrity, honesty, fairness
Use in a sentence: The minister was removed from office due to charges of corruption.
Use in Editorial: “The Special Court in Bengaluru has acted swiftly to direct the State’s Lokayukta police to investigate a complaint of corruption against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.”
Discretion
Pronunciation: /dɪˈskrɛʃən/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation.
Meaning in Hindi: विवेक, निर्णय करने की स्वतंत्रता
Synonyms: Judgment, prudence, discernment
Antonyms: Recklessness, carelessness, ignorance
Use in a sentence: The judge used his discretion to impose a lighter sentence.
Use in Editorial: “It justifies the Governor acting on his own discretion on the ground that the Council of Ministers was biased towards the CM.”
Cognisance
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒɡnɪzəns/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Knowledge or awareness; the action of taking judicial notice of something.
Meaning in Hindi: संज्ञान
Synonyms: Awareness, notice, perception
Antonyms: Ignorance, neglect, disregard
Use in a sentence: The court took cognisance of the new evidence presented.
Use in Editorial: “A private complainant has to produce the sanctioning authority’s approval for the jurisdiction court to take cognisance of his complaint of corruption against a public servant.”
Bias
Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪəs/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Meaning in Hindi: पक्षपात, पूर्वाग्रह
Synonyms: Prejudice, favoritism, partiality
Antonyms: Impartiality, fairness, neutrality
Use in a sentence: The journalist was accused of having a bias against the government.
Use in Editorial: “The question whether the Governor was free from bias is also likely to arise.”