Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 4th February, 2023

By Shruti Kapoor|Updated : February 4th, 2023

Daily updated The Hindu Editorial vocabulary words with their meanings dated 4th February, 2023 are important for Bank, SSC, Railway & IAS exams. At BYJU’S Exam Prep, our Series is named as "Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Words List: 4th February, 2023" to shape up your vocabulary from the newspaper wordlist.

With the help of a daily wordlist from Hindu newspaper of 4th February, 2023, our aim is to help you completely understand the commonly used words with their meanings, pronunciations, synonyms, antonyms, proper use in sentences, etc. Today's the Hindu newspaper contains important vocabulary words like  rhetoric, rigour, homologous  etc. which can be downloaded from the monthly PDF of The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary to strengthen your preparation.

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 4th February, 2023

1. WordWrath (प्रचण्ड क्रोध)

  • Pronunciation: rath/ रैथ
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Meaning: extreme anger
  • Synonyms: rage, anger, fury, outrage
  • Antonyms: happiness, calmness, peace, delight
  • Usage in a Sentence: Jane braved the wrath of her parents by refusing to marry the man they had chosen.

2. Word: Outcry (चिल्लानाकड़ा विरोध)

  • Pronunciation: out-krahy/ आउट्क्राइ
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Meaning:
    a. an exclamation or shout.
    b. a strong expression of public disapproval or anger.
  • Synonyms: protest, cry, clamour, uproar
  • Antonyms: silence
  • Usage in a sentence: There was a public outcry when the scandal broke.

 3Word: Sedition (राजद्रोह)

  • Pronunciation: si-dish-uhn/ सिडिशन
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Meaning: conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
  • Synonyms: insurrection, mutiny, treason, revolt, rebellion
  • Antonyms: loyalty, allegiance, obedience, submission
  • Usage in a sentence: The leaders of the group have been arrested and charged with sedition.

4. Word: Albeit (यद्यपि)

  • Pronunciation: awl-bee-it/ऑल्बीइट
  • Part of Speech: Conjunction
  • Meaning: 
    a. although; even if
  • Synonyms: although, though, even though
  • Antonyms: so, due to, according to
  • Usage in a sentence: The evening was very pleasant, albeit a little quiet.

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5. Word: Putative (विख्यात)

  • Pronunciation: pyoo-tuh-tiv/ प्यूटटिव
  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Meaning: generally considered or reputed to be.
  • Synonyms: reputed, acknowledged
  • Antonyms: unacknowledged
  • Usage in a sentence: The putative leader of the terrorist organization was arrested by police in Birmingham yesterday.

6. Word: Foment (उकसाना)

  • Pronunciation: foh-ment/फोमेन्ट
  • Part of Speech: Verb 
  • Meaning: instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
  • Synonyms: provoke, incite, stimulate
  • Antonyms: soothe, dampen, ease
  • Usage in a Sentence: He has moved beyond simply trying to foment a revolt.

7. Word: Backlash (प्रतिक्षेप)

  • Pronunciation: bak-lash/ बैक्लैश
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Meaning: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to social or political development.
  • Synonyms: recoil, rebound, repercussion
  • Usage in a sentence: The government is facing an angry backlash from voters over the new tax.

8. Word: Dubious (संदेहात्मक)

  • Pronunciation: doo-bee-uhs/ डूबीअस
  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Meaning: hesitating or doubting.
  • Synonyms: doubtful, questionable, uncertain, suspicious
  • Antonyms: certain, sure, confident
  • Usage in a sentence: The firm was accused of dubious accounting practices.

9. Word: Cognisance (परिज्ञान)

  • Pronunciation: kog-nuh-zuh ns/काग्निज़न्स
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Meaning: knowledge or awareness.
  • Synonyms: observance, realization
  • Antonyms: unconsciousness
  • Usage in a Sentence: Such understanding is beyond his cognisance.

10. Word: Detain (बन्द करना)

  • Pronunciation: dih-teyn/ डिटेन
  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Meaning: keep (someone) in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in a politically sensitive situation.
  • Synonyms: hold, confine, keep, arrest
  • Antonyms: release, free, liberate, discharge
  • Usage in a Sentence: The act allows police to detain a suspect for up to 48 hours.

The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 4th February, 2023

Based on the description of the words, we have some practice questions for you. Answer these questions in the comments section. Our team will review them at the earliest!

Exercise 1. Make your own Sentences.

Here are some of the words from the above article. Try to frame sentences from them in your own words and share them with us in the comments section!

  • Albeit
  • Putative
  • Foment
  • Backlash
  • Dubious

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

SR No.WordAntonym
1 hold doubtful
2 provoke allegiance
3 insurrection calm
4 rage ease
5 confident confine

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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You can also check the wordlist articles for the previous days from the link below: Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 3rd February, 2023

 

That was your Vocabulary dose for the day. 

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