The Hindu Editorial (Public sphere vitiated) – Dec 23, 2022

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The Hindu Editorial (Public sphere vitiated) – Dec 23, 2022:

public sphere (adjective) – the arena where citizens come together, exchange opinions regarding public affairs, discuss, deliberate, and eventually form public opinion
sphere (noun) – arena, domain, realm, field, territory, area; an area/field of activity.
vitiate (verb) – destroy, impair, spoil, ruin.
dog (verb) – (of a problem) trouble, disturb, worry, beset, bother (continuously).
takeover (noun) – acquisition, gaining of control, change of ownership.
magnate (noun) – a very wealthy or powerful businessperson; tycoon, mogul, baron.
Inc. (abbreviation) – the abbreviation for incorporated. It is generally put after a company’s name to signal that this is a corporation or a legal entity. A company that is incorporated means that the company officially exists under the law.
acquisition (noun) – buy, purchase, procurement, possession (of a company).
loosen (verb) – lessen, reduce, diminish, dilute, soften.
helmsmanship (noun) – leadership, captainship, steersmanship.
play out (phrasal verb) – happen, occur, take place, come about.
eerily (adverb) – peculiarly, oddly, in a strange and frightening way.
foresee (verb) – predict, envisage, anticipate, expect, forecast.
chaos (noun) – disorder, disarray, turmoil, disorganization, disruption.
reign (verb) – exist, be present, be the case, be prevalent.
whittle down (phrasal verb) – reduce, cut down, decrease/scale down (something in size gradually).
whittling down (noun) – reduction, decrease.
workforce (noun) – workers, employees, staff.
summary (adjective) – immediate, instant, swift, rapid, abrupt, hasty, sudden.
dismissal (noun) – removal, sacking, firing, laying off, axeing, ousting.
whimsical (adjective) – capricious, arbitrary, random, erratic, unreasonable, irrational, illogical, groundless, unjustifiable, discretionary, personal, subjective.
moderation (noun) – the process of doing something within reasonable limits; temperance, fairness.
redress (noun) – reparation, restitution, compensation, indemnity, remedy.
thought-out (adjective) – examined, well-considered, planned carefully.
overturn (verb) – cancel, repeal, revoke, withdraw, overthrow.
embarrassing (adjective) – humiliating, shameful, disgracing, discomfiting, unsettling.
impersonation (noun) – an act of pretending/acting to be a different person; impression, imitation.
critical of (adjective) – reproving, disapproving, condemning, criticizing.
came up with (phrasal verb) – propose, recommend, submit, present, put forward.
result in (verb) – cause, lead to, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
backlash (noun) – a strong negative reaction; adverse response, counteraction.
step down (phrasal verb) – resign, retire, quit, double down, give up, renounce, leave (a job/position).
elicit (verb) – obtain, bring forth/bring out, draw out, generate; induce, evoke, spark off, trigger, kindle (a reaction/answer/fact).
in the affirmative (phrase) – showing agreement (or) saying yes. (If you answer to a question in the affirmative, you say ‘yes’ in turn).
make clear (phrase) – explain, clarify, elucidate.
out of one’s depth (phrase) – in a condition that is beyond one’s capacity/ability.
run (verb) – manage, administer, direct, control, head, oversee.
outsized (adjective) – very large, massive, enormous.
significance (noun) – prominence, popularity, importance.
appeal (noun) – attraction, charm, charisma.
public (adjective) – government.
officials (noun) – authorities, officialdom, the people in charge.
dispersal (noun) – spreading, circulation, distribution.
critique (noun) – analysis, evaluation, assessment, appraisal, review.
hate speech (noun) – abusive or disrespectful speech.
bullying (noun) – threatening, frightening, menacing, terrifying, scaring, domineering, browbeating, intimidation, pressurizing, coercion, harassment, tormenting.
disinformation (noun) – fake news, made-up story, false information, lie, falsehood.
mitigate (verb) – reduce, diminish, lessen.
misgiving (noun) – doubt, misgivings, reservation, suspicion, scepticism, mistrust, distrust.
rules-based (adjective) – based on a predetermined set of principles.
work in progress (phrase) – something that is being developed ( and not yet finished/completed).
take over (phrasal verb) – assume control of, take control of, assume responsibility for, acquire.
overshadow (verb) – overtake, surpass, eclipse, outshine, outshine, outclass, exceed, outdo, outplay, outperform.
arbitrary (adjective) – capricious, personal (whim/choice), capricious, whimsical, random, erratic, unreasonable, irrational, illogical, groundless, unjustifiable, discretionary, subjective.
diktat (noun) – order, rule, regulation, decree.
posture (noun) – position, approach, attitude, standpoint, view.
reputation (noun) – standing, status, position, image.
arbitrariness (noun) – the quality of being “determined by personal chance, whim (desire), or impulse, and not by necessity, reason, or principle”.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
innate (adjective) – natural, inborn, intrinsic, inherent, built-in, ingrained, deep-rooted; spontaneous, instinctive.
tendency (noun) – habit, readiness, inclination, disposition.
reactionary (adjective) – right-wing, rightist, conservative, traditionalist.
get in the way of (phrase) – prevent, obstruct, stop someone/something from doing something else (proceeding/progressing/moving/advancing).
well-governed (adjective) – controlled by a good or effective management/administration.