The Hindu Editorial (Overly deferential) – Jan 04, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Overly deferential) – Jan 04, 2023:

overly (adverb) – excessively, exceedingly.
deferential (adjective) – humble, dutiful, respectful, obedient, flattering, obsequious.
demonetisation (noun) – the act of depriving a currency unit (note/coin) of its status as money.
uphold (verb) – endorse, approve, vindicate, validate.
hold accountable for (phrase) – to say that someone should accept the responsibility for something.
hold someone accountable for (phrase) – to consider someone responsible for something; blame someone for something.
oft-repeated (adjective) – often repeated; repeated frequently.
defer to (verb) – yield, submit, give way, give in, surrender, accede.
judgment (noun) – decision, conclusion, determination.
social policy (noun) – a plan or action of government or institutional agencies which aim to improve or reform society.
intervention (noun) – the process of intervening in something; involvement, interference.
the executive (noun) – the executive is a branch of government that enforces the law as written by the legislature and interpreted by the judiciary.
palpably (adverb) – obviously, seemingly, apparently, evidently, supposedly, allegedly, professedly, purportedly, on the face of it.
arbitrary (adjective) – whimsical, capricious, arbitrary, random, erratic, unreasonable, irrational, illogical, groundless, unjustifiable, discretionary, personal, subjective.
patently (adverb) – obviously, clearly, apparently/without doubt.
backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
it is no surprise that (noun) – as expected.
bench (noun) – a court of law with a number of judges.
Constitution Bench (noun) – a bench of the Supreme Court having five or more judges on it. These benches are not a routine phenomenon. Constitution Benches are exceptions, set up only if some circumstances exist). (A bench of two or three judges is called a division bench).
wisdom (noun) – understanding, insight, perception, discernment, foresight, rationale, rationality.
dramatically (adverb) – very suddenly.
move (noun) – measure, action, initiative, step.
demonetise (verb) – deprive a currency unit (note/coin) of its status as money.
scope (noun) – extend, range, purview, sweep, ambit, limit.
uncritical (adjective) – unreasoned, unconsidered, unthinking, unknowing, unsuspecting.
endorsement (noun) – support, backing, approval.
term (verb) – describe as, designate, call, name.
flaw (noun) – defect, fault, imperfection/weakness.
quantitative (adjective) – relating to the quality of something.
claim (noun) – assertion, contention, profession, affirmation.
consultation (noun) – discussion, negotiation, debate, dialogue, discourse.
proposal (noun) – scheme, plan, programme.
distressing (adjective) – worrying, alarming, unsettling, disquieting, concerning, disturbing.
make light of (phrase) – play down, underemphasize, downplay, understate, gloss over, de-emphasise.
entail (verb) – cause, bring about, give rise to, result in, lead to, produce.
observation (noun) – consideration, awareness, scrutiny, study; opinion, thought.
hardship (noun) – destitution, deprivation, distress, misfortune, suffering, trouble, affliction.
ultimately (adverb) – finally, in the end, eventually.
cite (verb) – refer to, invoke, mention.
brush aside (phrasal verb) – disregard, ignore, dismiss, shrug off, pass over, put aside.
substantial (adjective) – considerable, appreciable, significant, much.
proportionality (noun) – the quality of being in relation to severity, quantity, degree, period of something; proportion, correlation.
hold (verb) – believe, think, consider (a view/opinion).
legitimate (adjective) – valid, reasonable, reliable; legal, lawful.
unearth (verb) – pull out, dig up, expose, bring to light, uncover, find out.
hoarded (noun) – amassed or accumulated and hidden.
nexus (noun) – connection, link.
objective (noun) – purpose, object, goal, aim, target.
expertise (noun) – skill, knowledge, proficiency, competence.
intrusive (adjective) – intruding, interfering, interrupting; annoying, irritating.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
adverse (adjective) – dangerous, harmful, detrimental, unhealthy; unfavourable, disadvantageous, bad.
consequence (noun) – outcome, ramification, repercussion.
anticipate (verb) – predict, envisage, foresee, expect, forecast.
ruinous (adjective) – destructive, catastrophic, disastrous, devastating.
extinguish (verb) – eradicate, eliminate, wipe out, remove, put an end to.
immense (adjective) – huge, massive, enormous.
misery (noun) – pain, distress, suffering.
heap on (phrasal verb) – shower on, lavish on, load on (praise, abuse, criticism, etc. at someone).
dissent (noun) – disagreement, lack of agreement, difference of opinion, protest, opposition, disapproval.
flawed (adjective) – inaccurate, incorrect, erroneous, imprecise, fallacious, wrong, defective.
without any application of mind (phrase) – mindlessly, carelessly, indifferently.
consolation (noun) – comfort, solace.
of course (phrase) – definitely, certainly, absolutely, by all means.
rap (noun) – reprimand, criticism, rebuke, reproach, admonishment.
cause (noun) – reason, grounds.
pause (noun) – temporary stoppage, break, interval.
implement (verb) – impose, enforce, execute, demand.
far-reaching (adjective) – extensive, profound, radical, comprehensive, sweeping, all-embracing.