The Hindu Editorial (Sedition annoyance) – Oct 07, 2019

The registration of a case of sedition against 49 prominent citizens at a police station in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur for writing an open letter in July to the Prime Minister has caused understandable outrage. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Sedition annoyance) – Oct 07, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Sedition annoyance) – Oct 07, 2019:

sedition (noun) – incitement (to riot/rebellion), agitation, trouble making/provocation.
reflexively (adverb) – (in a manner) without applying mind; automatically, spontaneously/instinctively.
frivolous (adjective) – relating to something which is having no serious, sensible, useful purpose or value and it will also be a waste of time; valueless, insignificant, silly.
outrage (noun) – indignation, fury, anger.
lynching (noun) – an act of punishing/killing someone by hanging for claimed offence by the group of people without legal trail.
hate crime (noun) – any criminal offence that is carried out because of hostility or prejudice based on disability, race, religion, transgender identity or sexual orientation.
vaguely (adverb) – roughly, indeterminately, nearly.
connote (verb) – suggest, indicate, imply.
disaffection (noun) – dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, discontent/hostility.
prejudice (noun) – bias, intolerance, discrimination.
polarised (adjective) – separated into opposing two.
vexatious (adjective) – annoying, vexing, irritating.
perplexing (adjective) – puzzling, bewildering, mystifying/mysterious.
cognisable offence (noun) – an offence for which, a police officer without any warrant has authority to arrest and to start an investigation with or without the permission of a court.
lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate, draw up/frame (a rule).
quite (adverb) – in every respect, in all respects, without exception.
astounding (adjective) – shocking, surprising, bewildering.
seditious (adjective) – provocative, agitational; dissident/insurgent.
indulge (in) (verb) – become involved in (an undesirable activity).
litigious (adjective) – quarrelsome, contentious, contrary/dissentient.
complainant (noun) – petitioner, plaintiff, litigator.
quell (verb) – stifle, suppress, thwart.
abrogation (noun) – abolition, repeal, cancellation (of a law/agreement).
pervasive (adjective) – prevalent, extensive, ubiquitous, omnipresent.
disregard (noun) – indifference, inattention, heedlessness, carelessness.
indiscriminate (adjective) – thoughtless, unthinking, unconsidered, casual, careless.
provision (noun) – term, clause, requirement.
magistracy (noun) – the office of a magistrate.
incitement (noun) – inducement, stimulation, provocation.
howsoever (conjunction) – in whatever way, however.
counterblast (noun) – adverse response, counteraction.
farcical (adjective) – useless/senseless, ridiculous, futile.
sensitise (verb) – responsive to, make sensitive to, reactive to.