The Hindu Editorial (Silly point) – Oct 30, 2021

People who allegedly celebrated the victory of Pakistan against India in a T20 cricket World Cup match on October 24 are facing the brunt of the state. All of them are Muslims. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Silly point) – Oct 30, 2021.

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The Hindu Editorial (Silly point) – Oct 30, 2021:

silly (adjective) – foolish, stupid, unintelligent, idiotic, brainless, mindless.
point (noun) – subject, subject matter, issue, matter, talking point, concern, argument, discussion.
patriotism (noun) – devoted love and support for country; nationalism, national loyalty.
litmus test (noun) – indicative test, measure/gauge, index.
allegedly (adverb) – reportedly, supposedly, purportedly, ostensibly, apparently.
brunt (noun) – impact, shock, burden, pressure, strain.
bear the brunt (phrase) – to suffer or endure the worst part of something (force/burden/pressure) when a very bad or unpleasant thing happens.
the state (noun) – government, the administration, the regime, the authorities.
Section 153B of the IPC (noun) – Section 153B of the Indian Penal Code seeks to punish imputations against national integration.
Indian Penal Code (IPC) (noun) – The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the official criminal code of India. It is a comprehensive code intended to cover all substantive aspects of criminal law. The draft was passed into law on 6 October 1860. The Code came into operation on 1 January 1862. The Indian Penal Code of 1860, subdivided into 23 chapters, comprises 511 sections. IPC deals with crimes and punishments.
imputation (noun) – accusation, allegation, insinuation, charge.
assertion (noun) – declaration, announcement, assurance, attestation, affirmation.
prejudicial (adjective) – detrimental, damaging, harmful, disadvantageous.
integration (noun) – unification, consolidation, inclusion.
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) (noun) – an Indian law aimed at effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. Its main objective was to make powers available for dealing with activities directed against the integrity and sovereignty of India.
Section 153A of the IPC (noun) – it deals with speech that seeks to promote enmity between different communities.
enmity (noun) – hostility, opposition, hatred/hate, bitterness.
Section 505 of the IPC (noun) – Section 505 of the Indian Penal Code deals with statements conducing to public mischief, statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes and offence under sub-section (2) committed in place of worship, etc.
Section 124A of the IPC (noun) – Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code lays down the punishment for sedition.
sedition (noun) – incitement (to riot/rebellion), agitation, trouble making/provocation (against the established government/authority).
wisdom (noun) – knowledge, common sense, understanding.
propriety (noun) – decorum, morality, rightness, correctness, appropriateness, good manners.
acceptability (noun) – tolerability, correctness, rightness.
beside the point (phrase) – irrelevant, immaterial, pointless, unimportant, not to the point.
perspective (noun) – outlook, viewpoint, approach.
sweeping (adjective) – overwhelming, complete, total, blanket, over-general.
policing (noun) – vigilance, guarding, watching, monitoring.
unwise (adjective) – ill-advised, ill-considered, short-sighted, misguided, thoughtless.
diversity (noun) – existence/presence of different people (from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives ranging from race to age to gender to hometown to educational experience) within group; variety, variance, difference.
unyielding (adjective) – resolute, firm, stiff, inflexible, uncompromising.
conformity (noun) – compliance with, adherence to, accordance with, observance of.
at all times (phrase) – always.
unlikely (adjective) – doubtful, implausible, improbable, questionable.
stand (verb) – put up with, cope with, handle, withstand, stand up to (a test).
scrutiny (noun) – examination, inspection, investigation.
spectacle (noun) – display, show, event/scene.
ridiculous (adjective) – absurd, pointless, unreasonable, irrational, illogical.
distraction (noun) – disturbance, intrusion, interference, obstruction, hindrance.
stretched (adjective) – overtaxed, overextended, strained.
enforcement (noun) – imposition, implementation, execution.
far from (phrase) – not, not at all.
purported (adjective) – alleged, supposed, professed.
heavy-handed (adjective) – oppressive, overbearing, highhanded, harsh.
brew (verb) – develop, loom, impend.
resentment (noun) – bitterness, indignation, irritation, enmity, hatred/hate.
disharmony (noun) – discord, friction, conflict, hostility.
derail (verb) – obstruct, impede, hinder, hamper, block, interrupt, thwart, stop, restrict.
unremitting (adjective) – relentless, constant, continuous.
loyalty (noun) – allegiance, faithfulness, adherence.
self-defeating (adjective) – futile, pointless, useless.
pursuit (noun) – activity, occupation; quest, search, hunt for something.
split (adjective) – divided.
chant (verb) – shout, sing, chorus, say something loudly.
gathering (noun) – meeting.
address (verb) – talk to, speak to, give a discourse to.
boo (verb) – mock, ridicule, laugh at, deride, tease, insult, shout disapproval at.
in favour of (phrase) – in support of, to the advantage of, approve of.
infusion (noun) – introduction, instilling, infusion, imbuing, inculcation.
hyper- (prefix) – over; beyond; excessively.
hyper-nationalism (noun) – extreme nationalism, ultra-nationalism.
more so (phrase) – to a greater degree or extent.
nationalism (noun) – it refers to a system (with a narrow set of ideas) created by a group of people who believe their nation is superior to all others. It is also a perception of national superiority and an orientation toward national dominance-called chauvinism (excessive nationalism).
champion (verb) – advocate, promote, uphold, support, back, espouse.
on account of (phrase) – because of, owing to, due to, by virtue of.
unspoken (adjective) – unstated, unexpressed, unmentioned.
mercilessly (adverb) – ruthlessly, pitilessly, brutally/cruelly, heartlessly, inhumanly.
unqualified (adjective) – unconditional, unreserved, unlimited, categorical, unequivocal, unambiguous, unrestricted, wholehearted, positive.
episode (noun) – incident, event, occurrence.
bode well/ill (verb) – augur, indicate, portend (a good/bad outcome).