27 August 2026 Daily Vocabulary Dose | The Hindu Editorial Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary: 27 August 2026 (हिंदी अर्थ, Synonyms & Antonyms के साथ)

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1. Abhor (Verb)

English Meaning: Regard with disgust and hatred.
Hindi Meaning: घृणा करना, नफरत करना या तिरस्कार करना।
Synonyms: Detest, Hate, Loathe.
Antonyms: Love, Admire, Cherish.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): I abhor all forms of racism and discrimination. (मैं सभी प्रकार के नस्लवाद और भेदभाव से घृणा करता हूँ।)

2. Banal (Adjective)

English Meaning: So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
Hindi Meaning: घिसा-पिटा, मामूली या तुच्छ।
Synonyms: Ordinary, Commonplace, Trite.
Antonyms: Original, Fresh, Extraordinary.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The movie was filled with banal dialogues that made the audience yawn. (फिल्म ऐसे घिसे-पिटे संवादों से भरी थी जिनसे दर्शकों को उबासी आने लगी।)

3. Chicanery (Noun)

English Meaning: The use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose.
Hindi Meaning: छल-कपट, धोखाधड़ी या चालबाजी।
Synonyms: Deception, Trickery, Fraud.
Antonyms: Honesty, Truthfulness, Candor.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He resorted to political chicanery to win the local elections. (स्थानीय चुनाव जीतने के लिए उसने राजनीतिक छल-कपट का सहारा लिया।)

4. Didactic (Adjective)

English Meaning: Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
Hindi Meaning: शिक्षाप्रद, उपदेशात्मक या ज्ञानवर्धक।
Synonyms: Educational, Instructive, Informative.
Antonyms: Uninformative, Misleading, Vague.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The children's book has a highly didactic tone to teach good manners. (अच्छे शिष्टाचार सिखाने के लिए बच्चों की इस किताब का लहजा अत्यधिक उपदेशात्मक है।)

5. Eclectic (Adjective)

English Meaning: Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Hindi Meaning: उदार, विभिन्न स्रोतों से चुना हुआ या विविध।
Synonyms: Diverse, Varied, Wide-ranging.
Antonyms: Narrow, Specific, Homogeneous.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Her musical tastes are eclectic, ranging from classical to heavy metal. (उसकी संगीत पसंद विविध है, जो शास्त्रीय से लेकर हेवी मेटल तक है।)

6. Fatuous (Adjective)

English Meaning: Silly and pointless.
Hindi Meaning: मूर्खतापूर्ण, बुद्धिहीन या निरर्थक।
Synonyms: Silly, Foolish, Stupid.
Antonyms: Intelligent, Sensible, Smart.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He made a fatuous comment that completely ruined the serious meeting. (उसने एक मूर्खतापूर्ण टिप्पणी की जिसने गंभीर बैठक को पूरी तरह से बर्बाद कर दिया।)

7. Gratuitous (Adjective)

English Meaning: Given or done free of charge; uncalled for or lacking good reason.
Hindi Meaning: अकारण, अनावश्यक या नि:शुल्क।
Synonyms: Unjustified, Unnecessary, Baseless.
Antonyms: Justified, Necessary, Warranted.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The film was heavily criticized for its gratuitous violence. (फिल्म की उसके अनावश्यक/अकारण हिंसा के लिए कड़ी आलोचना की गई।)

8. Hegemony (Noun)

English Meaning: Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Hindi Meaning: आधिपत्य, नेतृत्व या प्रभुत्व।
Synonyms: Dominance, Leadership, Supremacy.
Antonyms: Subordination, Weakness, Helplessness.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The Roman Empire enjoyed hegemony over much of the known world. (रोमन साम्राज्य को दुनिया के अधिकांश ज्ञात हिस्सों पर आधिपत्य प्राप्त था।)

9. Idiosyncrasy (Noun)

English Meaning: A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
Hindi Meaning: स्वभाव, विशिष्टता या अनोखापन।
Synonyms: Peculiarity, Oddity, Eccentricity.
Antonyms: Normality, Commonness, Conformity.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): One of his little idiosyncrasies is always washing his hands three times. (उसकी छोटी विशिष्टताओं/अनोखेपन में से एक हमेशा तीन बार अपने हाथ धोना है।)

10. Juxtapose (Verb)

English Meaning: Place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.
Hindi Meaning: पास-पास रखना (तुलना करने के लिए) या सटाकर रखना।
Synonyms: Compare, Contrast, Collocate.
Antonyms: Separate, Disconnect, Isolate.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The exhibition juxtaposes modern abstract art with classical paintings. (यह प्रदर्शनी आधुनिक अमूर्त कला को शास्त्रीय चित्रों के साथ तुलना के लिए पास-पास रखती है।)

11. Labyrinthine (Adjective)

English Meaning: Like a labyrinth; irregular and twisting; highly convoluted and intricate.
Hindi Meaning: भूलभुलैया जैसा, उलझा हुआ या जटिल।
Synonyms: Complicated, Intricate, Complex.
Antonyms: Simple, Straightforward, Direct.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): We got lost in the labyrinthine streets of the old city. (हम पुराने शहर की भूलभुलैया जैसी गलियों में खो गए।)

12. Maverick (Noun)

English Meaning: An unorthodox or independent-minded person.
Hindi Meaning: स्वतंत्र विचारों वाला, परंपरा-विरोधी या आवारा।
Synonyms: Individualist, Nonconformist, Rebel.
Antonyms: Conformist, Follower, Traditionalist.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He is a political maverick who never follows his party's rules. (वह एक स्वतंत्र विचारों वाला राजनेता है जो कभी भी अपनी पार्टी के नियमों का पालन नहीं करता है।)

13. Ostentatious (Adjective)

English Meaning: Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.
Hindi Meaning: दिखावटी, भड़कीला या आडंबरपूर्ण।
Synonyms: Showy, Pretentious, Gaudy.
Antonyms: Modest, Plain, Unassuming.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): She wore an ostentatious diamond necklace to the simple dinner party. (उसने साधारण डिनर पार्टी में एक दिखावटी हीरे का हार पहना था।)

14. Plethora (Noun)

English Meaning: A large or excessive amount of (something).
Hindi Meaning: अधिकता, बहुतायत या प्रचुरता।
Synonyms: Excess, Abundance, Surplus.
Antonyms: Scarcity, Lack, Dearth.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The internet provides a plethora of information on almost any topic. (इंटरनेट लगभग किसी भी विषय पर जानकारी की प्रचुरता/अधिकता प्रदान करता है।)

15. Quintessential (Adjective)

English Meaning: Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
Hindi Meaning: सर्वोत्कृष्ट, आदर्श या विशिष्ट।
Synonyms: Typical, Classic, Ideal.
Antonyms: Atypical, Flawed, Substandard.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He is the quintessential tough guy of Hollywood action movies. (वह हॉलीवुड एक्शन फिल्मों का सर्वोत्कृष्ट/आदर्श सख्त आदमी है।)

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