1 January 2026 Editorial‑Style Vocabulary
Daily English Words with Hindi Meaning | SSC • Bank • UPSC • Railway
10 high‑utility words in The‑Hindu style with Hindi meanings, easy English explanations, synonyms, antonyms and bilingual examples for New Year exam preparation.
| Word | Part of Speech | Hindi Meaning | Easy English Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Examples (Eng + Hindi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissent | noun / verb | असहमति, विरोध | disagreement with an opinion, decision or policy | disagreement, opposition, dispute | consent, agreement, approval | Healthy dissent is essential in a vibrant democracy. एक सशक्त लोकतंत्र में स्वस्थ असहमति अत्यंत ज़रूरी होती है। |
| Overbearing | adjective | हठी, दबंग, हावी होने वाला | trying to control other people in an unpleasant way | domineering, bossy, authoritarian | modest, humble, submissive | His overbearing attitude alienated even his closest supporters. उसका हावी होने वाला रवैया उसके क़रीबी समर्थकों को भी दूर कर गया। |
| Reprieve | noun / verb | राहत, अस्थायी टालना | a delay or temporary relief from something bad | relief, postponement, respite | continuation, aggravation | The rain brought a brief reprieve from the summer heat. बारिश ने गर्मी से थोड़ी देर की राहत दी। |
| Cogent | adjective | प्रभावी, ठोस, दमदार | strong, clear and convincing | convincing, forceful, persuasive | weak, unconvincing, flimsy | The lawyer presented a cogent argument before the court. वकील ने अदालत के सामने एक दमदार तर्क रखा। |
| Impetus | noun | प्रेरणा, बढ़ावा, गति देने वाला कारक | a force that makes something happen or develop faster | boost, momentum, stimulus | check, hindrance, brake | The new policy gave fresh impetus to the digital economy. नई नीति ने डिजिटल अर्थव्यवस्था को नया बढ़ावा दिया। |
| Ossify | verb | जड़ हो जाना, कठोर हो जाना | become fixed and unable to change | harden, stagnate, fossilize | adapt, evolve, reform | Institutions that refuse to reform slowly ossify and lose relevance. जो संस्थाएँ सुधार से इनकार करती हैं, वे धीरे‑धीरे जड़ होकर महत्व खो देती हैं। |
| Temper | verb | संयमित करना, नरम करना | to make something less strong or extreme | moderate, soften, balance | intensify, heighten, worsen | The editorial tried to temper expectations from the new government. संपादकीय ने नई सरकार से जुड़ी उम्मीदों को संयमित करने की कोशिश की। |
| Wistful | adjective | उदास‑सी चाहत से भरा | thinking sadly about something you want but cannot have | yearning, longing, reflective | content, satisfied, cheerful | On New Year’s Day, many people grow wistful about lost opportunities. नए साल के दिन कई लोग छूट चुके मौक़ों को याद कर हल्की उदासी महसूस करते हैं। |
| Redoubtable | adjective | भय‑सम्मान योग्य, दुर्जेय | formidable; causing respect or fear | formidable, fearsome, impressive | ordinary, unimpressive, weak | She faced a redoubtable opponent in her first debate of the year. साल की पहली बहस में उसने एक दुर्जेय प्रतिद्वंदी का सामना किया। |
| Sanguine | adjective | आशावान, आशा से भरा | confident and hopeful about the future | optimistic, hopeful, positive | pessimistic, gloomy, doubtful | Despite global uncertainty, the report remains sanguine about India’s growth. वैश्विक अनिश्चितता के बावजूद रिपोर्ट भारत की वृद्धि को लेकर आशावान है। |