📘 Daily Vocabulary – 19 November 2025
Source: The Hindu Editorial
🔟 Today’s Vocabulary Words
1. Disastrous
Meaning: Extremely harmful or damaging
Hindi: विनाशकारी
Synonyms: catastrophic, devastating
Antonyms: beneficial, successful
Example: The sudden policy change proved disastrous for the economy.
2. Purported
Meaning: Claimed to be true but not proven
Hindi: कथित
Synonyms: alleged, supposed
Antonyms: verified, confirmed
Example: The purported evidence turned out to be misleading.
3. Contestable
Meaning: Open to dispute or debate
Hindi: विवादास्पद
Synonyms: debatable, arguable
Antonyms: certain, undeniable
Example: His conclusion is contestable due to lack of proper data.
4. Introspection
Meaning: Self-reflection; examining one's own thoughts
Hindi: आत्मनिरीक्षण
Synonyms: self-analysis, reflection
Antonyms: ignorance, neglect
Example: Introspection helps people make better decisions.
5. Polarisation
Meaning: Division into two sharply contrasting groups
Hindi: ध्रुवीकरण
Synonyms: division, separation
Antonyms: unity, harmony
Example: Political polarisation is rising rapidly.
6. Facade
Meaning: A false outward appearance
Hindi: दिखावा
Synonyms: pretence, disguise
Antonyms: truth, reality
Example: His politeness was just a facade.
7. Consolidating
Meaning: Strengthening or combining into a stronger form
Hindi: सुदृढ़ करना
Synonyms: reinforcing, securing
Antonyms: weakening, scattering
Example: The leader is consolidating his power within the organisation.
8. Immunity
Meaning: Legal protection from punishment
Hindi: दण्डमुक्ति
Synonyms: exemption, protection
Antonyms: liability, accountability
Example: The officer claimed immunity from prosecution.
9. Supine
Meaning: Weak, inactive, or submissive
Hindi: अधीनस्थ; निष्क्रिय
Synonyms: passive, compliant
Antonyms: assertive, resistant
Example: The administration remained supine during the crisis.
10. Chronic
Meaning: Long-lasting and persistent
Hindi: दीर्घकालिक
Synonyms: persistent, prolonged
Antonyms: temporary, short-term
Example: The country is facing chronic economic distress.
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