Protest is legitimate but violence is not

The Economic Times

Protest is legitimate but violence is not
18,Dec,2019

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Overwhelmingly (adverb)

Meaning: In a way that is very great or very strong. ज़बर्दस्त ढंग से

Synonyms: Intensely, Extremely, Fiercely, Vigorously

Antonyms: Gently, Weakly, Quietly, Mildly

Example: They voted overwhelmingly against the proposal.

Strikingly (adverb)

Meaning: In a way that attracts attention by reason of being unusual, extreme. असाधारण रूप से

Synonyms: Noticeably, Conspicuously, Markedly, Remarkably, Prominently

Antonyms: Insignificantly, Indistinctly, Unmarkedly

Example: The girl has got strikingly beautiful eyes.

Sheathed (adjective)

Meaning: Be covered in a material, especially in order to protect it. आवृत

Synonyms: Covered, Encased, Swathed, Wrapped

Antonyms: Open, Bare, Exposed, Unmasked, Revealed

Example: The television was sheathed in a snug coverlet.

Sedition (noun)

Meaning: Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. राज-विद्रोह

Synonyms: Revolt, Uprising, Insurrection, Mutiny

Antonyms: Obedience, Devotion, Compliance, Conformity

Example: They could face charges of sedition and lengthy jail terms.

Disaffection (noun)

Meaning: A state or feeling of being dissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control. नाख़ुशी

Synonyms: Dissatisfaction, Disgruntlement, Discontent, Resentment

Antonyms: Satisfaction, Gratification, Pleasure, Gladness

Example: There are many signs of public disaffection with the two-party system.

Manipulable (adjective)

Meaning: Quiet and easy to control and influence. चालाकी में आ जाने वाला

Synonyms: Manageable, Yielding, Malleable, Pliant

Antonyms: Inflexible, Stubborn, Obstinate, Stiff

Example: Many of the other princes saw him as easily manipulable towards their faction's ends.

Fissure (noun)

Meaning: A state of disagreement. असंगति

Synonyms: Inconsistency, Incompatibility, Incongruity, Discrepancy

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Consistency, Uniformity

Example: There is a fissure between philosophy and reality.

Dog (verb)

Meaning: (of a problem or bad luck) to cause you trouble for a long time. परेशान करना

Synonyms: Trouble, Plague, Rack, Bedevil, Beset

Antonyms: Help, Assist, Aid, Facilitate

Example: This criticism dogged him for his entire career.

Resort (verb)

Meaning: Turn to and adopt (a course of action, especially an extreme or undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult situation. प्रयोग करना, सहारा लेना

Synonyms: Utilise, Fall Back On, Employ, Exercise

Antonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Shun, Dodge

Example: Finally, police had to resort to force in order to get situation under control.

Complicity (noun)

Meaning: The act of taking part with another person in a crime. अपराध में भागीदारी

Synonyms: Involvement, Collusion, Connivance, Abetment

Antonyms: Detachment, Disconnection, Disengagement, Separation

Example: They were accused of complicity in the attempt to overthrow the government.

The editorial

Source: The Economic Times · 18 Dec 2019

As protests mount across the country, particularly university campuses, against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, the effort should be to cool passions and de-escalate tension. Inflammatory rhetoric should be eschewed by all sides. Protest is an integral part of democracy. And all protest will not be confined to legislatures or debating societies. Some will take place on the street. That is the nature of politics, it is the form in which representative democracy draws energy and sustenance from direct intervention by the people. But intensity of opposition is no ground for resorting to violence against the police, bystanders or other citizens or to destruction of property.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Sheathed

2. Antonym of Dog

3. Synonym of Manipulable

4. Antonym of Disaffection

5. Synonym of Complicity

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