The Hindu Editorial (Unity in diversity) – Jun 09, 2026
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The Hindu Editorial (Unity in diversity) – Jun 09, 2026:
- Unity in diversity (phrase) – harmony and peace between different groups; togetherness, integration, solidarity, cohesion.
- diversity (noun) – the existence or presence of different people or groups with a variety of backgrounds and perspectives; variety, multiplicity, variance, difference.
- INDIA bloc (noun) – Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, a multi-party political coalition of opposition parties in India; alliance, partnership, union, front.
- divided (adjective) – split, disunited, fractured, separated.
- push ahead (phrasal verb) – continue, proceed with, advance, press on.
- align (verb) – join forces, ally, team up, unite.
- under the banner of (phrase) – representing a particular group, cause, or ideology; under the name of, affiliated with, acting for.
- against the backdrop of (phrase) – with reference to, in the context of, concerning, in relation to.
- countrywide (adjective) – nationwide, widespread, extensive.
- concern (noun) – worry, anxiety, apprehension, unease.
- economic distress (noun) – financial hardship, economic adversity, trouble, difficulty.
- inflation (noun) – increase of price level of goods and services; rising prices, price escalation, cost of living.
- chaos (noun) – disorder, disruption, turmoil, upheaval.
- among (preposition) – surrounded by, in the middle of, included in, part of.
- key (adjective) – crucial, vital, important, major.
- at the close of (phrase) – at the end of something, concluding, finishing, wrapping up.
- resolve (verb) – decide firmly, determine, agree, make up one’s mind.
- electoral fraud (noun) – illegal interference with the process of an election; vote rigging, election manipulation, malfeasance, cheating.
- vote manipulation (noun) – the act of unfairly or illegally influencing an election outcome; rigging, tampering, orchestrating, ballot-stuffing.
- manipulation (noun) – the act of unfairly or illegally influencing a process or outcome to one’s own advantage; rigging, falsification, tampering, trickery.
- call upon (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask, necessitate, demand.
- convene (verb) – summon, call together, hold, gather.
- address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, handle.
- deepening (adjective) – intensifying, worsening, growing, escalating.
- economic crisis (noun) – economic decline, financial depression, recession, slump.
- farm distress (noun) – hardship or difficulty experienced by farmers; agricultural crisis, agrarian distress, rural trouble.
- price rise (noun) – inflation, cost increase, price hike, surge.
- hold (verb) – conduct, organize, arrange, host.
- commit (verb) – pledge, devote, obligate, dedicate.
- session (noun) – meeting, assembly, sitting, gathering.
- parliament session (noun) – a period during which a legislative body is formally convened to conduct its business; legislative sitting, assembly, gathering, meeting.
- signal (verb) – indicate, show, point to, signify.
- collective (adjective) – combined, united, joint, cooperative.
- resolve (noun) – determination, firmness of purpose, resolution, commitment.
- press (verb) – urge, push, pressure, force.
- ruling (adjective) – governing, reigning, dominating, controlling.
- governance (noun) – administration, management, rule, control.
- failure (noun) – shortcoming, deficiency, inadequacy, breakdown.
- particularly (adverb) – especially, specifically, explicitly, notably.
- in the areas of (phrase) – in the fields of, regarding, concerning, in the domains of.
- hold together (phrasal verb) – cause something to remain united; keep together, bind, unify.
- institutional (adjective) – organized, established, structured, formal.
- framework (noun) – structure, system, mechanism.
- Opposition (noun) – a group of political parties opposed to the government; resistance, rival party, adversaries.
- follow (verb) – come after, result from, ensue.
- evident (adjective) – obvious, apparent, noticeable, clear.
- fissure (noun) – crack, split, breach, rift.
- alliance (noun) – association, union, bloc, partnership.
- surface (verb) – emerge, appear, come to light, crop up.
- round (noun) – sequence, series, phase, cycle.
- Assembly (noun) – Legislative Assembly, a legislative body in the states and union territories of India; Vidhan Sabha, state council.
- in which (phrase) – during which, where, wherein, inside which.
- constituent (noun & adjective) – component part, unit, member, element.
- find oneself on opposing sides (phrase) – discover that one is in conflict or disagreement; be at odds, clash, disagree, differ.
- shadow (noun) – gloom, dark cloud, threat, bad influence.
- departure (noun) – leaving, exit, withdrawal, retreat.
- loom large (phrase) – be ominously significant, dominate, threaten, command attention.
- once (adverb) – formerly, previously, in the past, at one time.
- anchor (noun) – mainstay, support, backbone, central figure.
- stay away (phrasal verb) – avoid, keep away, shun, evade.
- boycott (noun) – rejection, avoidance, ban, shunning.
- stem from (phrasal verb) – originate from, arise from, come from, root in.
- bitter (adjective) – resentful, hostile, antagonistic, acrimonious.
- fallout (noun) – the adverse side effects or results of a situation; repercussion, consequence, aftermath, effect.
- cut (verb) – sever, break, end, terminate.
- long-standing (adjective) – established, enduring, long-lasting, deep-rooted.
- tie (noun) – connection, relationship, bond, link.
- coalition (noun) – alliance, partnership, union, bloc.
- vis-à-vis (preposition) – concerning, with regard to, in relation to, as compared with.
- remain (verb) – continue to be, stay, endure, persist.
- subject to (adjective) – susceptible to, vulnerable to, prone to, liable to.
- considerable (adjective) – substantial, significant, sizable, ample.
- speculation (noun) – assumption, supposition, guess, conjecture.
- formally (adverb) – officially, legally, publicly, properly.
- no longer (phrase) – not anymore, never again, finished, over.
- yet another (phrase) – one more, once again, another, an additional.
- face (verb) – confront, encounter, grapple with, tackle.
- electoral (adjective) – relating to elections or electors; voting, democratic, ballot-related, polls-related.
- sour (verb) – spoil, deteriorate, ruin, embitter.
- trade (verb) – exchange, swap, bandy, pitch.
- accusation (noun) – allegation, charge, claim, complaint.
- ineffective (adjective) – unsuccessful, unproductive, useless, powerless.
- combat (verb) – fight, tackle, confront, counter.
- communalism (noun) – sectarianism, excessive attachment to one’s own community or religion; division, discord, prejudice.
- even worse (phrase) – more severely, more terribly, increasingly problematic, badly.
- complicit (adjective) – involved in an illegal or questionable act; colluding, conspiring, deceitful, guilty.
- take together (phrase) – view as a whole; combine, consider collectively, evaluate jointly.
- absence (noun) – non-attendance, non-appearance, lack, omission.
- tension (noun) – strain, stress, friction, hostility.
- expose (verb) – reveal, uncover, lay bare, unmask.
- fragile (adjective) – weak, vulnerable, delicate, shaky.
- in a moment of crisis (phrase) – during a period of intense difficulty, danger, or instability; at a critical juncture, during an emergency.
- structural (adjective) – organizational, systemic, fundamental, deep-seated.
- conflict of interest (noun) – a situation where personal or professional interests clash; contradiction, mismatch, clash, divergence.
- run (deep) (phrase) – be very strong and deeply felt; be firmly rooted, be ingrained, be pervasive.
- that said (phrase) – nevertheless, even so, however, despite that.
- appear (verb) – seem, look, show up, emerge.
- broad (adjective) – wide, comprehensive, general, sweeping.
- reluctant (adjective) – unwilling, hesitant, unenthusiastic, grudging.
- consensus (noun) – agreement, harmony, concurrence, solidarity.
- overriding (adjective) – most important, primary, supreme, paramount.
- imperative (noun) – necessary condition, essential, requirement, priority.
- checkmate (verb) – defeat, thwart, stop completely, corner.
- political survival (noun) – the continuation or maintenance of a politician’s or party’s influence and status; existence, endurance, persistence, longevity.
- health (noun) – state, condition, well-being, robustness.
- democracy (noun) – a system of government by the whole population; representative government, self-government, republic, autonomy.
- deficiency (noun) – shortcoming, weakness, inadequacy, flaw.
- contradiction (noun) – inconsistency, mismatch, incongruity, conflict.
- unavoidable (adjective) – inevitable, inescapable, certain, bound to happen.
- pivot (noun) – center, heart, focal point, crucial element.
- credible (adjective) – believable, acceptable, reasonable, trustworthy.
- secular (adjective) – non-religious, related to a state that is neutral in matters of religion; worldly, temporal, non-sectarian.
- progressive (adjective) – forward-looking, advanced, modern, liberal.
- formation (noun) – creation, establishment, setting up, alliance.
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