The Hindu Editorial (In search of malice) – Jan 30, 2021

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The Hindu Editorial (In search of malice) – Jan 30, 2021:

in search of (phrase) – searching for, hunting for, seeking, looking for, fishing for.
malice (noun) – ill will, hostility, hatred, hatefulness, bitterness, venom, evil intentions.
first information report (FIR) (noun) – a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence.
account (noun) – report, narrative, portrayal, interpretation, statement, news.
abuse (noun) – misuse, misapplication, misemployment, mishandling.
intimidate (verb) – frighten, threaten, overawe, browbeat.
fish (for) (verb) – search for, hunt for, look into, delve into.
overbroad (adjective) – too much, extreme.
go overboard (phrase) – to do something too much or to go to extremes.
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, reveal, exhibit.
rally (noun) – march, parade.
fall (verb) – die, be killed, lose one’s life.
overturn (verb) – upset, tip over, topple over, turn over, upend, knock over, throw over.
invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce.
offence (noun) – crime, illegal/unlawful act, wrongdoing.
sedition (noun) – incitement (to riot/rebellion), agitation, trouble making/provocation (against the established government/authority).
conspiracy (noun) – (unlawful) plan, intrigue, collaboration/deception, collusion.
enmity (noun) – hostility, opposition, hatred/hate, bitterness.
breach (noun) – contravention, violation, breaking, non-compliance.
harmony (noun) – unity, solidarity, cooperation, agreement/concord.
besides (preposition/linking adverb) – in addition to, as well, apart from.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
portray (verb) – represent, depict, characterize, describe.
instigate (verb) – incite, egg on, trigger/provoke.
ill-will (noun) – hostility, acrimony, malice, enmity, dislike, aversion.
apparent (adjective) – evident/clear, visible, noticeable, recognizable.
complainant (noun) – litigator, appellant, claimant, plaintiff.
for one thing (phrase) – one reason is that.
Editors’ Guild of India (noun) – The Editors Guild of India is the apex body of editors from across the country, representing all forms of media – print, television, radio and digital- as well as publications and media across languages and regions. It was founded in 1978 with the twin objectives of protecting press freedom and for raising the standards of editorial leadership of newspapers and magazines.
point out (phrasal verb) – identify, mention, indicate, draw attention to.
eyewitness (noun) – observer, onlooker, witness, spectator.
on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
matter of concern (phrase) – something which causes worry.
malicious (adjective) – spiteful, hostile, bitter, venomous, poisonous, evil-intentioned, ill-natured.
Section 124A of the IPC (noun) – Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code lays down the punishment for sedition.
Indian Penal Code (IPC) (noun) – The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the official criminal code of India. It is a comprehensive code intended to cover all substantive aspects of criminal law. The draft was passed into law on 6 October 1860. The Code came into operation on 1 January 1862. The Indian Penal Code of 1860, sub-divided into 23 chapters, comprises 511 sections. IPC deals with crimes and punishments.
slightest superlative adjective of slight (adjective) – small, modest, little.
pretext (noun) – false excuse, ostensible reason, alleged reason.
weave (verb) – invent, make up, fabricate, put together, contrive.
narrative (noun) – a representation of a particular situation; portrayal/account.
slap (verb) – impose, file, put on.
dissenter (noun) – objector, protester.
critical (adjective) – criticizing, fault-finding, unfavourable, disproving.
the establishment (noun) – the powers that be, the authorities, the system, the ruling class, the regime, bureaucracy, officialdom.
mar (verb) – spoil, ruin, destroy, impair.
opportune (adjective) – favourable, advantageous, timely, well timed, appropriate, suitable, relevant.
backdrop (noun) – situation, scenario, context.
exasperate (verb) – anger, annoy, irritate intensely.
put out (phrasal verb) – publish, release, publicize/circulate.
handle (noun) – a person’s username on a social media platform.
deem (verb) – regard as, consider; view as.
in concert (phrase) – acting jointly.
Section 120B of the IPC (noun) – Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code lays down Punishment of criminal conspiracy.
provision (noun) – clause, stipulation (legal) term, requirement, condition.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, call forth, give rise to.
harass (verb) – persecute, disturb, trouble, bother, torment.