Today’s “Word of the Day” is oblivious and it is an adjective meaning “unaware, unconscious, heedless, insensible, unconcerned, unmindful, blind, ignorant, unconcerned, disregardful.
Example Sentence: Pakistan has been pursuing an ill-considered policy of supporting violent extremist groups that are seen capable of hurting India and keeping Kabul under its thumb. It is not that Pakistan’s military was oblivious to Afghan Taliban’s intransigence (refusal to change opinion/behaviour). Rather, it thought of it as an expedient (useful) chess piece (pawn/bishop/knight/rook/queen/king) in the great game against India.
This word is present in The rebounding of Pakistan’s Afghan strategy and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
“Phrasal Verbs” We Learnt Last Week
“Phrasal Verbs” We Learnt Last Week
“Idioms & Phrases” We Learnt Last Week
“Important Definitions” We Learnt Last Week