The Hindu Editorial (Fix the house) – Jul 11, 2026
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The Hindu Editorial (Fix the house) – Jul 11, 2026:
- fix the house (phrase) – used metaphorically to mean repairing, reforming, or regulating the underlying structure or system itself rather than restricting the people who use it; reform the system, overhaul the structure, put things in order, set things right.
- regulate (verb) – to control or govern something by means of rules and regulations; control, govern, direct, monitor.
- platform (noun) – medium, forum, network, system.
- wicked (adjective) – complex, intractable, thorny, intricate.
- yearn for (phrasal verb) – to have an intense feeling of longing for something; long for, crave, desire, pine for.
- public debate (noun) – formal or informal discussion regarding issues of public interest; public discourse, open discussion, societal debate, public deliberation.
- stoke (verb) – incite, fuel, encourage, provoke.
- prevail (verb) – exist, be widespread, be present, abound.
- for long (phrase) – for a long period of time.
- adopt (verb) – embrace, take on, assume, implement.
- cautious (adjective) – careful, wary, watchful, vigilant.
- stance (noun) – position, standpoint, viewpoint, perspective.
- associated (adjective) – linked, connected, related, correlated.
- more so (phrase) – to a greater degree or extent; especially, particularly, even more, increasingly.
- among (preposition) – amidst, in the middle of, surrounded by, centrally.
- circumstance (noun) – situation, condition, state of affairs, context.
- favourably (adverb) – positively, approvingly, appreciatively, warmly.
- ban (verb) – to officially or legally prohibit something; forbid, prohibit, outlaw, disallow.
- augur (verb) – to be a sign of especially good or bad things in the future; bode, portend, herald, signal.
- mull (verb) – to think about a proposal or idea deeply and at length; consider, contemplate, ponder, deliberate.
- psychologist (noun) – an expert or specialist in the scientific study of the human mind and its functions; therapist, counselor, analyst, behavioral scientist.
- child-rights (adjective) – relating to the fundamental freedoms and the inherent rights of all human beings below the age of eighteen; child-protection, children’s welfare, pediatric-rights, youth-rights.
- scholar (noun) – a specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities; academic, intellectual, researcher, expert.
- credible (adjective) – convincing, reliable, trustworthy, dependable.
- body (noun) – collection, amount, mass, quantity.
- lacking (adjective) – not available or in short supply; missing, absent, deficient, inadequate.
- in the absence of (phrase) – without the presence of someone or something; without, lacking, missing, minus.
- real-world (adjective) – practical, actual, empirical, real-life.
- precedent (noun) – an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide in subsequent similar circumstances; model, example, standard, pattern.
- effectively (adverb) – practically, virtually, essentially, successfully.
- advocacy (noun) – backing, support, promotion, championing.
- wait for (phrasal verb) – hold on for, anticipate, look forward to, hold out for.
- the state (noun) – government, administration, regime, authorities.
- drop (verb) – abandon, cancel, discard, scrap.
- duty of care (noun) – a legal or moral obligation to ensure the safety or well-being of others; responsibility, obligation, moral duty, legal obligation.
- digital literacy (noun) – the ability to navigate, evaluate, and communicate information online or in a digital format; tech savviness, digital competence, online literacy, cyber awareness.
- addictive (adjective) – habit-forming, obsessive, compelling.
- user interface (noun) – the visual layout and means by which a user interacts with a computer system or application; UI, operating interface.
- mandate (verb) – to require or order something to be done legally or officially; order, require, dictate, instruct.
- chronological (adjective) – relating to the establishment of dates and time sequences; sequential, ordered, consecutive, successive.
- feed (noun) – an updated list of all the new content posted by the accounts a user follows on a social media platform; timeline, newsfeed, update stream, content scroll.
- enforce (verb) – to compel observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation; implement, apply, execute, impose.
- content moderation (noun) – the process of reviewing user-generated content to ensure it complies with platform rules and community guidelines; content filtering, digital screening, post regulation, online monitoring.
- privacy (noun) – the state of being free from public attention, observation, or disturbance; confidentiality, secrecy, isolation, seclusion.
- effective (adjective) – successful, productive, efficacious, capable.
- parental (adjective) – relating to a person’s parent or parents; maternal, paternal, familial, guardian.
- adolescent (adjective) – relating to a young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult; teenage, youthful, juvenile, pubescent.
- due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, as a result of, on account of.
- observational (adjective) – based on observation rather than scientific experiment; experiential, empirical, non-experimental, survey-based.
- thus (adverb) – as a result or consequence of this; therefore, consequently, hence, accordingly.
- susceptible (adjective) – vulnerable, prone, sensitive, subject.
- reverse (adjective) – opposite, contrary, converse, inverse.
- causation (noun) – cause, origin, root.
- depressed (adjective) – unhappy, sad, miserable, dispirited.
- explanatory (adjective) – illustrative, descriptive, clarifying, illuminating.
- passive (adjective) – inactive, unengaged, non-participatory, uninvolved.
- versus (preposition) – against, or compared with another option; against, opposed to, compared with, in contrast to.
- active (adjective) – engaged, involved, energetic, participatory.
- engagement (noun) – the feeling of being involved in or connected to something; involvement, participation, taking part, interaction.
- participation (noun) – the action of taking part in something; involvement, engagement, partaking.
- supportive (adjective) – encouraging, caring, sympathetic, helpful.
- hostile (adjective) – showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly, antagonistic, aggressive, confrontational.
- and so on (phrase) – and similar things; and so forth, et cetera, and the like, and others.
- indeed (adverb) – truly, actually, certainly, undoubtedly.
- exposure (noun) – the state of having no protection from something harmful; vulnerability, subjection, susceptibility, risk.
- cyber-bullying (noun) – the use of electronic communication to bully a person by sending intimidating or threatening messages; online harassment, digital bullying, cyber-harassment, internet trolling.
- self-harm (noun) – self-injury, self-abuse, self-inflicted harm.
- eating disorder (noun) – eating abnormality, dietary disorder, nutritional disorder, food-related psychological disorder.
- explore (verb) – to inquire into or discuss a subject in detail; examine, investigate, look into, consider.
- identity (noun) – character, individuality, self, personality.
- peer (noun) – a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person; equal, fellow, co-worker, contemporary.
- LGBTQIA+ (proper noun) – an inclusive abbreviation representing marginalized sexual orientations and gender identities; queer community, sexual minority groups, gender-diverse communities, rainbow community.
- picture (noun) – an impression of a situation; overview, perspective, situation, context.
- mixed (adjective) – inconsistent, varied, conflicting, contradictory.
- rather than (phrase) – instead of, as opposed to, in place of, alternatively.
- who may enter (phrase) – deciding or determining which individuals are permitted to join or access a service; access criteria.
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