The Hindu Editorial (Toxic words) – Mar 28, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Toxic words) – Mar 28, 2024:

toxic (adjective) – fatal, deadly; poisonous, harmful, dangerous.
discourse (noun) – discussion, conversation, communication, expression.
bring down (phrasal verb) – remove, topple, unseat, overturn, oust, overthrow.
barrier (noun) – blockade, hurdle, obstacle, stumbling block, impediment, hindrance.
advancement (noun) – growth, rise, progress, transformation, development.
in-charge (noun) – the person who is responsible for something.
denigrating (adjective) – derogatory, disparaging, belittling, disrespectful, offensive, insulative, defamatory, abusive, libellous, pejorative.
unconscionable (adjective) – wrong, unethical, unfair, immoral, indefensible, unscrupulous.
set to (adjective) – ready, prepared, organized, equipped.
maiden (adjective) – first.
take to (phrasal verb) – begin/start to do something; resort to, turn to, have recourse to.
castigate (verb) – condemn, denounce, criticize, censure, castigate, hit out at, discredit, find fault with, slam.
point out (phrasal verb) – identify, draw attention to, indicate, specify, mention.
shackles (noun) – restrictions, restraints, constraints, straitjacket.
prejudice (noun) – bias, bigotry, discrimination, intolerance, inequity.
circumstance (noun) – conditions, factors, situation, backdrop, background.
abuse (noun) – wrong use, exploitation, misemployment, misapplication.
slur (noun) – barb, dig, jibe, slight, insinuation, cutting/mocking remark, insult, affront.
storm (noun) – trouble, disturbance, controversy.
erupt (verb) – start suddenly, flare up, break out, boil over, blow up (of something unwelcome).
pejorative (adjective) – derogatory, disparaging, belittling, disrespectful, offensive, insulative, defamatory, abusive, libellous, denigrating.
at stake (phrase) – at issue, at risk; or in question.
electoral bond (noun) – an electoral bond is designed to be a bearer instrument like a Promissory Note — in effect, it will be similar to a bank note that is payable to the bearer on demand and free of interest. It can be purchased by any citizen of India or a body incorporated in India. it allows limitless, secret donations to political parties, including (and especially) by corporations.
distress (noun) – hardship, adversity, tribulation, deprivation, destitution, impoverishment; affliction, suffering, misery, pain.
shrinking (adjective) – lessening, reducing, decreasing, diminishing.
freedom of expression (noun) – the ability of an individual or group of individuals to express their beliefs, thoughts, ideas, and emotions about different issues free from government censorship, restraint, or legal penalty.
and so on (phrase) – and others; and similar things; et cetera (etc.).
handle (noun) – (of social media) account.
go against (phrasal verb) – break, violate, breach, offend, disrespect, fail to agree with; be in violation of
vouch (verb) – confirm, uphold, affirm, endorse, attest to, give assurance of, be responsible for.
stand for (verb) – support, recommend (a particular set of ideas, values, or principles).
cut no ice (phrase) – have no influence, have no effect, have no importance, have no significance, make no impression, fail to impress.
objectionable (adjective) – displeasing, offensive, disagreeable, hateful.
be on the receiving end (phrase) – be subjected to something (criticism/attack).
refrain from (verb) – desist from, stop oneself, abstain, forgo, discontinue, hold back.
disparaging (adjective) – derogatory, denigrating, belittling, disrespectful, offensive, insulative, defamatory, abusive, libellous, pejorative.
persist (verb) – continue, carry on, go on, keep going.
on the long road (phrase) – it refers to challenges and obstacles that one may encounter in his/her life’s journey (and on how to make steady progress towards a goal by overcoming those challenges and obstacles).
gender equality (noun) – gender parity; It is the view that everyone should receive equal treatment and not be discriminated against based on their gender.
frustratingly (adverb) – annoyingly, disturbingly, irritatingly, exasperatingly.
out of reach (phrase) – unreachable, unattainable, unachievable, inaccessible, unobtainable, elusive.
legislator (noun) – a member of a legislature (parliament/congress/council/legislative assembly); lawmaker, (elected) representative.
implementation (noun) – application, enforcement, imposition, introduction.
commitment (noun) – dedication, adherence, obligation, responsibility, onus, liability, accountability.
on paper (phrase) – theoretically, hypothetically, supposedly.
legislation (noun) – law, decree, statute, rule, ordinance, act.
nowhere (adverb) – nothing, hardly, no way, never, scarcely.
outcome (noun) – end result, implication, ramification, repercussion.
empowerment (noun) – authority/power provided to someone to do something; authorization.
Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023 (noun) – As per the 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2023, or the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, a third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies is proposed to be reserved for women. However, the amendment to the Constitution comes with a caveat that it can be implemented only after a delimitation exercise — scheduled to be held in 2026 — has been completed, using data from the latest Census conducted after the passage of the Bill. This effectively pushes the earliest year of implementation to the 2029 general election.
Bill (noun) – A Bill is a draft statute that becomes law after it is passed. All legislative proposals are brought before Parliament in the forms of Bills (or) draft statute/law, proposed legislation, proposal (presented to parliament/congress/council for discussion).
far (adverb) – much, considerably, markedly, noticeably.
voice (noun) – opinion, view.
run (verb) – manage, organize, control.
elected representative (noun) – a member of a legislature (parliament/legislative assembly); legislator, lawmaker.
in mind (phrase) – considering (something when doing something and taking appropriate action).