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Word of the Day (flinch from)-23OCT21

Word of the Day (flinch from)-23OCT21

Today’s “Word of the Day” is flinch from and it is a phrasal verb meaning “avoid doing/dealing with something (due to fear/anxiety); shy away, turn away, pull away, recoil, dodge, evade”.

Example Sentence: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said there was political will to attack corruption today, while previous Governments lacked both political and administrative will. “The Prime Minister exhorted (encouraged/urged) the officers not to flinch from taking action against the corrupt and ensure that there is no safe haven for anyone who deceives the country and countrymen,” a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said.

Word of the Day (flinch from)-23OCT21

This word is present in The Hindu article Now, there is will to confront graft: Narendra Modi and click here to read it.

Courtesy: The Hindu

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