Daily Vocabulary Dose 13 October 2026 | The Hindu Editorial Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms with Example

The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary: 13 October 2026 (हिंदी अर्थ, Synonyms - Antonyms & Sentence Example के साथ)

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1. Aberration (ऐबरेशन) (Noun)

English Meaning: A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.
Hindi Meaning: विपथन, पतन या असामान्य घटना।
Synonyms: Anomaly, Deviation, Irregularity.
Antonyms: Normality, Regularity, Conformity.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): A snowstorm in the middle of summer is a severe weather aberration. (गर्मियों के बीच में बर्फीला तूफान एक गंभीर मौसमी असामान्य घटना है।)

2. Bucolic (ब्यूकोलिक) (Adjective)

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

3. Castigate (कैस्टिगेट) (Verb)

English Meaning: Reprimand (someone) severely.
Hindi Meaning: कड़ी निंदा करना, फटकराना या दंडित करना।
Synonyms: Reprimand, Rebuke, Scold.
Antonyms: Praise, Commend, Approve.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The principal had to castigate the students for their continuous misbehavior. (लगातार दुर्व्यवहार के लिए प्रिंसिपल को छात्रों को कड़ी फटकार लगानी पड़ी।)

4. Dirge (डर्ज) (Noun)

English Meaning: A lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite.
Hindi Meaning: शोकगीत या विलापगीत।
Synonyms: Elegy, Lament, Requiem.
Antonyms: Anthem, Cheerful song.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The musicians played a slow, mournful dirge at the funeral. (संगीतकारों ने अंतिम संस्कार में एक धीमा, दर्द भरा शोकगीत बजाया।)

5. Efficacy (एफिकेसी) (Noun)

English Meaning: The ability to produce a desired or intended result.
Hindi Meaning: प्रभावकारिता, क्षमता या उपयोगिता।
Synonyms: Effectiveness, Success, Potency.
Antonyms: Inefficacy, Failure, Uselessness.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The researchers are still testing the efficacy of the new medicine. (शोधकर्ता अभी भी नई दवा की प्रभावकारिता का परीक्षण कर रहे हैं।)

6. Facile (फैसाइल) (Adjective)

English Meaning: Appearing neat and comprehensive by ignoring an issue's true complexities; superficial.
Hindi Meaning: सहज, सरल या सतही।
Synonyms: Simplistic, Superficial, Effortless.
Antonyms: Complex, Complicated, Difficult.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): We cannot accept such a facile solution to a deeply complex economic problem. (हम एक अत्यधिक जटिल आर्थिक समस्या के ऐसे सतही/सरल समाधान को स्वीकार नहीं कर सकते।)

7. Guile (गाइल) (Noun)

English Meaning: Sly or cunning intelligence.
Hindi Meaning: छल, कपट या चालाकी।
Synonyms: Cunning, Craftiness, Deceit.
Antonyms: Honesty, Sincerity, Frankness.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The thief used his guile to easily bypass the advanced security system. (चोर ने अपनी चालाकी का इस्तेमाल करके उन्नत सुरक्षा प्रणाली को आसानी से चकमा दे दिया।)

8. Hapless (हैपलेस) (Adjective)

English Meaning: (Especially of a person) unfortunate.
Hindi Meaning: अभागा, बदनसीब या दुर्भाग्यशाली।
Synonyms: Unfortunate, Unlucky, Cursed.
Antonyms: Lucky, Fortunate, Blessed.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The hapless passengers were stranded at the airport for over two days. (अभागे यात्री दो दिनों से अधिक समय तक हवाई अड्डे पर फंसे रहे।)

9. Impetuous (इम्पेटुअस) (Adjective)

English Meaning: Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
Hindi Meaning: अविवेकी, उतावला या बिना सोचे-समझे किया गया।
Synonyms: Impulsive, Rash, Hasty.
Antonyms: Cautious, Careful, Thoughtful.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Buying that expensive car was an impetuous decision he now regrets. (वह महंगी कार खरीदना एक उतावला फैसला था जिसका उसे अब पछतावा है।)

10. Jingoism (जिंगोइज़्म) (Noun)

English Meaning: Extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.
Hindi Meaning: अंधराष्ट्रवाद या उग्र देशभक्ति।
Synonyms: Chauvinism, Nationalism, Fanaticism.
Antonyms: Internationalism, Pacifism, Tolerance.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The dictator used heavy propaganda to promote jingoism among the youth. (तानाशाह ने युवाओं के बीच अंधराष्ट्रवाद को बढ़ावा देने के लिए भारी प्रचार का इस्तेमाल किया।)

11. Luminous (लूमिनस) (Adjective)

English Meaning: Full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark.
Hindi Meaning: प्रकाशमान, चमकीला या दीप्तिमान।
Synonyms: Bright, Radiant, Glowing.
Antonyms: Dark, Gloomy, Dim.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The full moon looked incredibly luminous in the clear night sky. (साफ रात के आसमान में पूर्णिमा का चांद बेहद चमकीला/प्रकाशमान लग रहा था।)

12. Malleable (मैलिएबल) (Adjective)

English Meaning: Easily influenced; pliable.
Hindi Meaning: लचीला, नरम या जिसे आसानी से ढाला जा सके।
Synonyms: Pliable, Flexible, Adaptable.
Antonyms: Rigid, Stiff, Inflexible.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Children's minds are highly malleable and can be easily shaped by their environment. (बच्चों का दिमाग अत्यधिक लचीला होता है और उन्हें उनके परिवेश द्वारा आसानी से ढाला जा सकता है।)

13. Nonchalant (नॉनशलांट) (Adjective)

English Meaning: (Of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed.
Hindi Meaning: बेपरवाह, लापरवाह या शांत।
Synonyms: Calm, Cool, Unconcerned.
Antonyms: Anxious, Concerned, Nervous.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Despite the immense pressure of the final match, the captain appeared completely nonchalant. (फाइनल मैच के भारी दबाव के बावजूद, कप्तान पूरी तरह से बेपरवाह/शांत दिखाई दिए।)

14. Onerous (ओनरस) (Adjective)

English Meaning: (Of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.
Hindi Meaning: कष्टदायक, भारी या श्रमसाध्य।
Synonyms: Burdensome, Heavy, Exhausting.
Antonyms: Easy, Effortless, Light.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Managing the entire event single-handedly proved to be an onerous task for him. (अकेले पूरे कार्यक्रम का प्रबंधन करना उसके लिए एक भारी/कष्टदायक काम साबित हुआ।)

15. Pejorative (पिजोरेटिव) (Adjective)

English Meaning: Expressing contempt or disapproval.
Hindi Meaning: अपमानजनक या निंदात्मक।
Synonyms: Derogatory, Disparaging, Defamatory.
Antonyms: Complimentary, Praising, Positive.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Make sure you don't use any pejorative terms while addressing the diverse audience. (विविध दर्शकों को संबोधित करते समय सुनिश्चित करें कि आप किसी भी अपमानजनक शब्द का उपयोग न करें।)

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