The Hindu Editorial (Invidious speech) – Apr 22, 2026
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The Hindu Editorial (Invidious speech) – Apr 22, 2026:
- Invidious (adjective) – likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others; unpleasant, discriminatory, unfair, unjust, undesirable, resentful, prejudicial, unjustified.
- speech (noun) – a formal address or discourse delivered to an audience; address, talk, discourse, statement.
- inaction (noun) – lack of action; idleness, passivity, inertia, non-intervention.
- violation (noun) – the action of breaking or failing to comply with a rule or formal agreement; breach, infringement, contravention, transgression.
- Model Code of Conduct (MCC) (noun) – a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India to regulate the conduct of political parties and candidates during elections, aimed at ensuring free and fair polling.
- troubling (adjective) – concerning, worrying, alarming, disturbing.
- address (noun) – a formal speech delivered to an audience; speech, discourse, talk, presentation.
- differ from (phrasal verb) – to be unlike or dissimilar to something else; contrast with, diverge from, vary from, be distinct from.
- election-eve (noun) – the period immediately preceding an election; pre-election period, night before polling, run-up to the election.
- juncture (noun) – a particular point in events or time; point, moment, stage, period.
- nonetheless (adverb) – in spite of that or nevertheless; however, still, yet, even so.
- problematic (adjective) – constituting or presenting a problem or difficulty; doubtful, questionable, arguable, debatable.
- following (preposition) – coming after or as a result of; after, subsequent to, in the aftermath of, succeeding.
- anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test (noun) – a strategic military test involving a weapon designed to destroy satellites for tactical purposes.
- missile (noun) – a self-propelled/rocket-propelled weapon designed to deliver a conventional/nuclear explosive warhead with great accuracy at high speed; projectile.
- anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon (noun) – Anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons are designed to debilitate and/or destroy satellites that are already in orbit and operational.
- air (verb) – to broadcast a program on television or radio; broadcast, transmit, telecast, show.
- extol (verb) – to praise enthusiastically; praise highly, eulogize, acclaim, commend.
- mission (noun) – an important assignment carried out for political, military, or scientific purposes; operation, task, undertaking, assignment.
- commitment (noun) – a dedication or obligation, devotion, pledge, resolve.
- technological prowess (noun) – exceptional skill, expertise, or ability in the field of technology; technical mastery, engineering expertise, technological capability, tech advancement.
- even as (phrase) – at the very same time as; while, exactly when, at the time that, just as.
- in force (phrase) – currently valid or in effect; operational, effective, active, binding.
- ahead (adverb) – before, in advance, leading up to, previously.
- late last week (phrase) – towards the end of the previous week; recently, past week end, in the previous days, closing of last week.
- transgression (noun) – an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; offense, crime, wrongdoing, breach.
- broadcast (verb) – to transmit programs or information by radio or television; air, transmit, telecast, disseminate.
- accuse (verb) – to claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal; charge, blame, indict, hold responsible.
- sin of foeticide (phrase) – the grave moral offense of intentionally terminating a fetus; crime of abortion, unlawful termination, moral offense of feticide, unethical destruction of a fetus.
- sin (noun) – offense, crime, wrongdoing, misdeed.
- foeticide (noun) – the deliberate or illegal killing of a fetus; abortion, termination of pregnancy, destruction of a fetus.
- block (verb) – to prevent movement or progress in something; obstruct, hinder, impede, stall.
- women’s reservation bill (noun) – officially the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, which mandates the reservation of one-third of all seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for women.
- delimitation Bill (noun) – a proposed legislation to constitute a Delimitation Commission tasked with redrawing the boundaries of parliamentary and assembly constituencies based on updated population data.
- suggest (verb) – to put forward for consideration; propose, recommend, indicate, advise.
- thus far (phrase) – up to this point or time; until now, so far, to date, hitherto.
- the Opposition (noun) – the major political party or coalition of parties opposed to the government in power; rival parties, political opponents, dissenting parties, non-ruling alliance.
- as well as (phrase) – in addition to; along with, besides, and, together with.
- numerous (adjective) – many, plentiful, abundant, countless.
- academic (noun) – a teacher or scholar in a university or institute of higher education; scholar, intellectual, researcher, educator.
- activist (noun) – a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change; campaigner, advocate, reformist, champion.
- urge (verb) – to try earnestly or persistently to persuade someone to do something; encourage, press, entreat, implore.
- sanction (verb) – to impose a penalty on someone for breaking a rule or law; penalize, punish, discipline, reprimand.
- violate (verb) – to break or fail to comply with a rule or formal agreement; breach, contravene, infringe, defy.
- increasingly (adverb) – progressively, more and more, growingly, continuously.
- dispiriting (adjective) – disheartening, depressing, discouraging, demoralizing.
- turn (noun) – a change in circumstances or the course of events; development, shift, twist, change.
- yet to respond (phrase) – has not provided an answer or taken action so far; unresponsive, pending reply, unacknowledged, awaiting response.
- act (verb) – to take action or do something; take steps, intervene.
- reasonably (adverb) – to a fair or sensible degree; logically, sensibly, fairly, adequately.
- in dispute (phrase) – subject to disagreement or argument; debated, contested, argued over, in question.
- reluctance (noun) – unwillingness or disinclination to do something; hesitation, unwillingness, resistance, foot-dragging.
- well-known (adjective) – known widely or thoroughly; famous, recognized, familiar, prominent.
- benign (adjective) – gentle and kindly, or not harmful in effect; harmless, innocent, safe, gentle.
- The constitutional body (noun) – referring to the Election Commission of India, a permanent and independent institution established by the Constitution to conduct and regulate elections.
- notice (noun) – formal notification or warning about a legal or official matter; warning, notification, announcement, communication.
- regarding (preposition) – with respect to or concerning; concerning, about, relating to, in connection with.
- address (verb) – to direct a spoken or written communication to a particular person or audience; direct, aim, send, communicate.
- rather than (phrase) – instead of or in place of; instead of, as opposed to, more than, preferably to.
- loophole (noun) – an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules; ambiguity, flaw, evasion, escape clause.
- whereby (adverb) – by which or through which; by means of which, through which, in which, how.
- frame (verb) – to formulate or present something in a particular way; formulate, present, structure, shape.
- official (adjective) – authorized, formal, legitimate, sanctioned.
- thus (adverb) – as a result of this; therefore, consequently, hence, accordingly.
- afford (verb) – to provide an opportunity or facility; provide, offer, grant.
- plausible (adjective) – seeming reasonable or probable; credible, believable, reasonable, likely.
- deniability (noun) – ability to deny, non-accountability, evasion of blame, immunity from accusation.
- clear (adjective) – easy to perceive, understand, or interpret; obvious, evident, apparent, unmistakable.
- see fit (phrase) – to consider it appropriate or correct to do something; decide, choose, determine, resolve.
- grant (verb) – to agree to give or allow something requested; bestow, award, accord, give.
- precious (adjective) – of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly; valuable, cherished, prized, invaluable.
- privilege (noun) – a special right, advantage, or immunity granted to a particular person or group; advantage, benefit, prerogative, entitlement.
- investigate (verb) – examine, probe, scrutinize, look into.
- render (verb) – to cause to be or become; make, cause to be, leave, turn.
- pronounced (adjective) – very noticeable or marked; noticeable, conspicuous, striking, prominent.
- reinforce (verb) – to strengthen or support an idea or feeling; strengthen, fortify, bolster, support.
- partisan (adjective) – prejudiced in favor of a particular cause or party; biased, prejudiced, one-sided, sectarian.
- character (noun) –nature, reputation, disposition, makeup.
- undermine (verb) – weaken, compromise, sabotage, subvert.
- fairness (noun) – impartial and just treatment or behavior without favoritism or discrimination; justice, equity, impartiality, objectivity.
- credibility (noun) – the quality of being trusted and believed in; reliability, trustworthiness, integrity, validity.
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