18/09/2026
📚 Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 15 September 2026.
1. Acrimonious (Adjective)
Hindi Meaning: कटु, तीखा, विवादपूर्ण
English: Showing strong anger or bitterness, especially during an argument.
Synonyms: Bitter, Hostile, Caustic
Antonyms: Amicable, Cordial, Friendly
Example: The discussion became acrimonious after the disagreement.
हिंदी: मतभेद के बाद चर्चा कटु हो गई।
2. Brevity (Noun)
Hindi Meaning: संक्षिप्तता, अल्पता
English: The quality of being brief and concise.
Synonyms: Conciseness, Shortness, Concision
Antonyms: Lengthiness, Verbosity, Prolixity
Example: The speaker was appreciated for the brevity of his speech.
हिंदी: वक्ता के भाषण की संक्षिप्तता की सराहना की गई।
3. Conundrum (Noun)
Hindi Meaning: कठिन पहेली, जटिल समस्या
English: A confusing and difficult problem or question.
Synonyms: Puzzle, Dilemma, Enigma
Antonyms: Solution, Answer, Certainty
Example: Finding affordable housing remains a major conundrum.
हिंदी: किफायती आवास ढूँढना एक बड़ी जटिल समस्या बनी हुई है।
4. Dissuade (Verb)
Hindi Meaning: हतोत्साहित करना, रोकना
English: To persuade someone not to do something.
Synonyms: Discourage, Deter, Prevent
Antonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Motivate
Example: His parents tried to dissuade him from making a hasty decision.
हिंदी: उसके माता-पिता ने उसे जल्दबाजी में निर्णय लेने से रोकने की कोशिश की।
5. Ephemeral (Adjective)
Hindi Meaning: क्षणभंगुर, अल्पकालिक
English: Lasting for a very short time.
Synonyms: Fleeting, Transient, Temporary
Antonyms: Permanent, Enduring, Lasting
Example: Online trends are often ephemeral.
हिंदी: ऑनलाइन रुझान अक्सर क्षणभंगुर होते हैं।
6. Frivolous (Adjective)
Hindi Meaning: तुच्छ, गैर-गंभीर
English: Not serious or sensible; lacking a useful purpose.
Synonyms: Trivial, Petty, Silly
Antonyms: Serious, Important, Sensible
Example: The court dismissed the frivolous petition.
हिंदी: न्यायालय ने तुच्छ याचिका को खारिज कर दिया।
7. Impetus (Noun)
Hindi Meaning: प्रेरणा, प्रोत्साहन, गति देने वाला कारण
English: Something that encourages or causes an activity to develop more quickly.
Synonyms: Stimulus, Motivation, Incentive
Antonyms: Hindrance, Discouragement, Obstacle
Example: The new policy gave impetus to economic growth.
हिंदी: नई नीति ने आर्थिक विकास को गति दी।
8. Languish (Verb)
Hindi Meaning: कमजोर पड़ना, उपेक्षा में पड़े रहना
English: To remain in a poor or neglected condition for a long time.
Synonyms: Decline, Deteriorate, Weaken
Antonyms: Flourish, Prosper, Thrive
Example: Many projects languished due to a lack of funding.
हिंदी: धन की कमी के कारण कई परियोजनाएँ उपेक्षित पड़ी रहीं।
9. Scrutiny (Noun)
Hindi Meaning: बारीकी से जाँच, सूक्ष्म परीक्षण
English: Careful and detailed examination.
Synonyms: Inspection, Examination, Investigation
Antonyms: Neglect, Inattention, Disregard
Example: The proposal came under close scrutiny.
हिंदी: प्रस्ताव की गहन जाँच की गई।
10. Tenable (Adjective)
Hindi Meaning: टिकाऊ, बचाव योग्य, मान्य
English: Reasonable and capable of being defended or maintained.
Synonyms: Defensible, Sustainable, Justifiable
Antonyms: Untenable, Indefensible, Unreasonable
Example: His explanation is no longer tenable after the new evidence.