Vocabulary English words from The Hindu newspaper editorial dated 4 September 2024, along with their meaning in Hindi, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences.
Editorial : Hollow middle: On the regional election results in Germany – The growing anti-establishment mood in Germany is worrisome
English Vocabulary : 4 September 2024
Unmistakable
Pronunciation: /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbl/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Clear; not able to be confused with anything else.
Meaning in Hindi: स्पष्ट, बिना किसी संदेह के
Synonyms: Indisputable, obvious, clear, apparent
Antonyms: Unclear, ambiguous, doubtful
Use in sentence: The unmistakable sound of thunder indicated that a storm was approaching.
Use in Editorial: “The results underline an unmistakable trend in German politics…”
Extremist
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstriːmɪst/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views, especially one who resorts to or advocates extreme action.
Meaning in Hindi: उग्रवादी, अतिवादी
Synonyms: Fanatic, radical, zealot, hardliner
Antonyms: Moderate, centrist, realist
Use in sentence: Extremists often resort to violence to push their political agenda.
Use in Editorial: “Classified as ‘extremist’ by domestic intelligence, the AfD emerged as the largest vote-getter…”
Ascent
Pronunciation: /əˈsɛnt/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The rise or increase in power, status, or importance.
Meaning in Hindi: आरोहण, उन्नति
Synonyms: Rise, climb, progression, advancement
Antonyms: Descent, decline, downfall
Use in sentence: His ascent to power was swift and unexpected.
Use in Editorial: “The AfD… is on the ascent.”
Populist
Pronunciation: /ˈpɒpjʊlɪst/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A person, especially a politician, who strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.
Meaning in Hindi: जनतावादी, लोकलुभावनवादी
Synonyms: Demagogue, nationalist, rabble-rouser
Antonyms: Elitist, technocrat
Use in sentence: The populist leader promised reforms that would benefit the working class.
Use in Editorial: “The Reason and Justice Alliance, a leftist nationalist-populist upstart…”
Untouchability
Pronunciation: /ʌnˌtʌtʃəˈbɪlɪti/
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The quality of being untouchable; in politics, it refers to the deliberate exclusion of a person or group from forming alliances or joining mainstream politics.
Meaning in Hindi: अस्पृश्यता
Synonyms: Exclusion, isolation, ostracism
Antonyms: Inclusion, acceptance, integration
Use in sentence: The policy of political untouchability left the party isolated from mainstream politics.
Use in Editorial: “…even the policy of political untouchability will come under stress.”