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

The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary: 28 August 2026 (हिंदी अर्थ, Synonyms & Antonyms के साथ)

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1. Aberration (Noun)

English Meaning: A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.
Hindi Meaning: विपथन, असामान्यता या भटकाव।
Synonyms: Anomaly, Deviation, Irregularity.
Antonyms: Normality, Regularity, Conformity.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The sudden drop in temperature in April was a weather aberration. (अप्रैल में तापमान का अचानक गिरना मौसम की एक असामान्यता थी।)

2. Acrimonious (Adjective)

English Meaning: Angry and bitter (typically of speech or discussion).
Hindi Meaning: कटु, तीखा या उग्र।
Synonyms: Bitter, Rancorous, Harsh.
Antonyms: Pleasant, Amiable, Harmonious.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The politicians had an acrimonious debate on live television. (राजनेताओं ने लाइव टीवी पर एक तीखी/कटु बहस की।)

3. Bucolic (Adjective)

English Meaning: Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
Hindi Meaning: ग्रामीण, ग्राम्य या देहाती।
Synonyms: Rustic, Rural, Pastoral.
Antonyms: Urban, Metropolitan, Civic.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): They decided to spend their holidays in a bucolic setting away from the city noise. (उन्होंने शहर के शोर से दूर एक ग्रामीण परिवेश में अपनी छुट्टियां बिताने का फैसला किया।)

4. Castigate (Verb)

English Meaning: Reprimand (someone) severely.
Hindi Meaning: फटकारना, कड़ी निंदा करना या दंड देना।
Synonyms: Reprimand, Rebuke, Scold.
Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Approve.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The principal castigated the students for breaking the school property. (प्रिंसिपल ने स्कूल की संपत्ति तोड़ने के लिए छात्रों को कड़ी फटकार लगाई।)

5. Demagogue (Noun)

English Meaning: A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.
Hindi Meaning: भड़काने वाला नेता या जनोत्तेजक।
Synonyms: Agitator, Firebrand, Rabble-rouser.
Antonyms: Peacemaker, Reconciler, Diplomat.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The crowd was easily manipulated by the clever demagogue. (भीड़ को चालाक जनोत्तेजक नेता द्वारा आसानी से भड़काया गया।)

6. Enervate (Verb)

English Meaning: Make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.
Hindi Meaning: कमज़ोर करना, शक्तिहीन करना या थका देना।
Synonyms: Exhaust, Tire, Fatigue.
Antonyms: Invigorate, Energize, Strengthen.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The scorching summer heat will quickly enervate anyone working outside. (चिलचिलाती गर्मी बाहर काम करने वाले किसी भी व्यक्ति को जल्दी ही थका देगी।)

7. Facetious (Adjective)

English Meaning: Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
Hindi Meaning: मज़ाकिया, हँसोड़ या अनुचित रूप से मज़ाक करने वाला।
Synonyms: Flippant, Humorous, Playful.
Antonyms: Serious, Solemn, Earnest.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): His facetious remarks during the funeral were highly inappropriate. (अंतिम संस्कार के दौरान उनकी मज़ाकिया टिप्पणियां अत्यधिक अनुचित थीं।)

8. Gargantuan (Adjective)

English Meaning: Enormous in size, volume, or degree.

Hindi Meaning: विशाल, गगनचुंबी या बहुत बड़ा।

Synonyms: Huge, Massive, Gigantic.

Antonyms: Tiny, Minute, Microscopic.

Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The company is facing a gargantuan task to recover from its massive losses. (कंपनी को अपने भारी नुकसान से उबरने के लिए एक विशाल कार्य का सामना करना पड़ रहा है।)

9. Halcyon (Adjective)

English Meaning: Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
Hindi Meaning: शांतिपूर्ण, सुखद या शांत।
Synonyms: Serene, Calm, Peaceful.
Antonyms: Turbulent, Stormy, Chaotic.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): She often recalled the halcyon days of her childhood with a smile. (वह अक्सर अपने बचपन के शांत और सुखद दिनों को मुस्कुराहट के साथ याद करती थी।)

10. Impetuous (Adjective)

English Meaning: Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
Hindi Meaning: अविवेकी, उतावला या जल्दबाज़।
Synonyms: Rash, Hasty, Impulsive.
Antonyms: Cautious, Careful, Deliberate.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): His impetuous decision to quit his job left him in financial trouble. (नौकरी छोड़ने के उनके उतावले/जल्दबाज़ फैसले ने उन्हें आर्थिक परेशानी में डाल दिया।)

11. Judicious (Adjective)

English Meaning: Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
Hindi Meaning: विवेकपूर्ण, उचित या समझदार।
Synonyms: Wise, Prudent, Sensible.
Antonyms: Foolish, Rash, Injudicious.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): A judicious approach is required to handle this sensitive issue. (इस संवेदनशील मुद्दे को संभालने के लिए एक विवेकपूर्ण दृष्टिकोण की आवश्यकता है।)

12. Laconic (Adjective)

English Meaning: (Of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
Hindi Meaning: संक्षिप्त, नपा-तुला या कम बोलने वाला।
Synonyms: Brief, Concise, Terse.
Antonyms: Verbose, Loquacious, Talkative.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The manager's laconic reply suggested that he was not in a good mood. (मैनेजर के संक्षिप्त जवाब से पता चला कि वह अच्छे मूड में नहीं था।)

13. Mellifluous (Adjective)

English Meaning: (Of a sound) pleasingly smooth and musical to hear.
Hindi Meaning: मधुर, मीठा या कर्णप्रिय।
Synonyms: Sweet, Musical, Harmonious.
Antonyms: Cacophonous, Harsh, Grating.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The singer's mellifluous voice mesmerized the entire audience. (गायक की मधुर आवाज ने पूरे दर्शकों को मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया।)

14. Noxious (Adjective)

English Meaning: Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
Hindi Meaning: हानिकारक, विषैला या नुकसानदेह।
Synonyms: Poisonous, Toxic, Harmful.
Antonyms: Harmless, Safe, Salubrious.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The factory was shut down for releasing noxious gases into the air. (हवा में विषैली गैसें छोड़ने के कारण कारखाने को बंद कर दिया गया था।)

15. Palliate (Verb)

English Meaning: Make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe without removing the cause.
Hindi Meaning: कम करना, शांत करना या दर्द कम करना।
Synonyms: Alleviate, Relieve, Soothe.
Antonyms: Aggravate, Worsen, Exacerbate.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The medicines were given to palliate the patient's pain, not to cure the disease. (दवाएं मरीज के दर्द को कम करने के लिए दी गई थीं, न कि बीमारी का इलाज करने के लिए।)

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