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Today's Daily The Hindu newspaper vocabulary word with full details - 20-08-2023
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1. Blasphemy - ( अपवाद )
Definition - Saying or doing things that show disrespect towards sacred or religious beliefs
Hindi meaning - किसी पवित्र या धार्मिक विश्वास का अपमान करना, अनादर करना l
Part of speech - noun
Synonyms - Irreverence, sacrilege, profanity
Antonyms - Sanctity, Reverential, Worship, respect
Ex. Sentences - " Using the deity's name in a disrespectful way is considered blasphemy by many people. "
2. Sectarian - ( संप्रदायिक )
Definition - Someone or something that's very focused on a specific group's beliefs and is often not open to other views.
Hindi meaning - बिना किसी विचार के, एक ही संप्रदाय या समूह की विशेषताओं पर ध्यान केंद्रित करने वाला या जो अक्सर दूसरे विचारों को स्वीकारने में खुला नहीं होता है।
Part of speech - noun
Synonyms - Partisan, biased, dogmatic, prejudiced
Antonyms - Tolerant, open-minded, inclusive, impartial
Ex. Sentences - "His sectarian beliefs often clashed with those of his friends."
3. Desecrate - ( धार्मिक अपमान )
Definition - to treat something sacred or holy with disrespect.
Hindi meaning - किसी पवित्र या पवित्र समझे जाने वाली चीज़ को अनदेखा करना, अपमानित करना l
Part of speech - verb
Synonyms - Defile, Profane, Contaminate, dishonor
Antonyms - Respect, Reverence, Honor, Sanctify
Ex. Sentences - "Damaging a place of worship is a clear attempt to desecrate its sanctity."
4. Polarize - ( ध्रुवीकरण )
Definition - to strongly divide opinions or groups due to differing beliefs or viewpoints.
Hindi meaning - किसी विचार, विश्वास या समूह को मजबूत तरीके से विभाजित करना l
Part of speech - verb
Synonyms - Divide, split, separate, factionalize
Antonyms - Unite, reconcile, harmonize,
Ex. Sentences - "The political debate on the issue of taxation has the potential to polarize voters."
5. Menace - ( खतरा )
Definition - something or someone that can be harmful or dangerous. It's like a warning sign for trouble.
Hindi meaning - खतरे की चेतावनी या खतरनाक चीज़ या व्यक्ति को 'मेनेस' कहा जाता है।
Part of speech - noun
Synonyms - Threat, Danger, Hazard, Peril
Antonyms - Protection, Security, Safety
Ex. Sentences - "The dark clouds in the sky were a menace, indicating that a storm might be coming."
6. Pamper - ( आलिंगन करना )
Definition - to treat someone with excessive care, attention, or indulgence
Hindi meaning - किसी की विशेष देखभाल करना, उन्हें आदर से ख़ास देखभाल, सुखद आराम, और ध्यान देना।
Part of speech - verb
Synonyms - Spoil, Indulge, Coddle
Antonyms - Neglect, Ignore, Abandon
Ex. Sentences - "On her birthday, her family decided to pamper her by cooking her favorite meal and giving her gifts."
7. Impunity - ( दण्ड मुक्ति )
Definition - without any punishment
Hindi meaning - किसीबिना सज़ा के काम करने की स्वतंत्रता को "इम्प्यूनिटी" कहते हैं।
Part of speech - noun
Synonyms - Release, Unchain, Free
Antonyms - Accountability, liability, responsibility,
Ex. Sentences - "The troublemaker acted with impunity, thinking they wouldn't get caught or punished."
8. Unleash - ( उन्मुक्त करना )
Definition - It refers to letting something loose or allowing it to happen with great force or intensity.
Hindi meaning - किसी चीज़ को छोड़ना या मुक्त करना, अक्सर तेज या अनियंत्रित तरीके से है।
Part of speech - verb
Synonyms - Unfasten, Set loose, Unharness
Antonyms - Restrain, Suppress, Constrain
Ex. Sentences - "The announcement of the new product launch was enough to unleash excitement among the customers."
9. Reinforce - ( सुदृढ़ )
Definition - To strengthen, support, or make something stronger or more effective by adding additional resources,
Hindi meaning - किसी चीज़ को मज़बूत करना, समर्थन देना l
Part of speech - verb
Synonyms - Strengthen, Bolster, Enhance
Antonyms - Weaken, Undermine, Diminish, Impair
Ex. Sentences - "The manager decided to reinforce the team's efforts by providing additional training and resources."
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1. Choose the appropriate synonym for " blasphemy " ?
- a : Sanctity
- b : Irreverence
- c : Reverential
- d : Worship
2. Choose the appropriate synonym for " sectarian " ?
- a : Tolerant
- b : open-minded
- c : inclusive
- d : Partisan
3. Choose the appropriate synonym for " desecrate " ?
- a : Defile
- b : Respect
- c : Reverence
- d : Honor
4. Choose the appropriate synonym for " polarize " ?
- a : Unite
- b : reconcile
- c : harmonize
- d : Sectinalize
5. Choose the appropriate synonym for " menace " ?
- a : Protection
- b : Security
- c : Threat
- d : Safety
6. Choose the appropriate synonym for " pamper " ?
- a : Neglect
- b : Spoile
- c : Ignore
- d : Abandon
7. Choose the appropriate synonym for " impunity " ?
- a : Release
- b : Accountability
- c : liability
- d : responsibility
8. Choose the appropriate synonym for " unleash " ?
- a : Restrain
- b : Suppress
- c : Constrain
- d : Unfasten
9. Choose the appropriate synonym for " reinforce " ?
- a : Strengthen
- b : Weaken
- c : Undermine
- d : Diminish
10. Choose the appropriate antonym for " blasphemy " ?
- a : Sanctity
- b : Irreverence
- c : sacrilege
- d : profanity
11. Choose the appropriate antonym for " sectarian " ?
- a : Partisan
- b : biased
- c : dogmatic
- d : Tolerant
12. Choose the appropriate antonym for " desecrate " ?
- a : Defile
- b : Profane
- c : Respect
- d : Contaminate
13. Choose the appropriate antonym for " Polarize " ?
- a : Unite
- b : Divide
- c : split
- d : separate
14. Choose the appropriate antonym for " menace " ?
- a : Threat
- b : Danger
- c : Hazard
- d : Protection
15. Choose the appropriate antonym for " pamper " ?
- a : Spoil
- b : Neglect
- c : Indulge
- d : Coddle
16. Choose the appropriate antonym for " impunity " ?
- a : Release
- b : Unchain
- c : Free
- d : Accountability
17. Choose the appropriate antonym for " unleash " ?
- a : Restrain
- b : Unfasten
- c : Unharness
- d : Set loose
18. Choose the appropriate antonym for " reinforce " ?
- a : Strengthen
- b : Weaken
- c : Bolster
- d : Enhance
Today's Daily The Hindu newspaper editorial for vocab - 20-08-2023
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The attack by protesters on churches and houses of the Christian minority in Faisalabad on Wednesday over allegations of blasphemy is yet another example of how dangerously sectarian Pakistan is. Triggered by reports that a Christian man from Jaranwala had desecrated the Koran, the incident took place just weeks after a man was shot dead by gunmen on an allegation of blasphemy in Balochistan. In February, a man was lynched over allegations that he had desecrated the Koran in Punjab. The authorities have largely remained spectators when mobs have taken it upon themselves to punish the "blasphemers". In the Jaranwala incident too, according to reports, the authorities were slow to respond, raising questions on whether the state is willing to protect Pakistan's religious minorities from repeated mob violence, especially when it comes to attacks in the name of blasphemy. In Pakistan, blasphemy is punishable by death, though nobody has been executed to date. But it has remained a deeply polarising issue with extremist sections raising allegations and often violently targeting those accused of the crime.
According to the Islamabad-based Centre for Research and Security Studies, at least 89 Pakistanis, including 18 women, have been killed in 1,415 accusations or cases of blasphemy since 1947. There has been a major jump in blasphemy accusations over the past decade.
Civil society groups, international rights organisations as well as Pakistan's judiciary have in recent years expressed their concerns over the misuse of the blasphemy laws. The Islamabad High Court had once suggested that Parliament amend the laws to give stronger punishment to those who raise false blasphemy allegations. But the rising violence and growing criticism have done nothing to push Pakistan's leaders to address the menace. On the contrary, the Senate passed a Bill in August to increase punishment for those using derogatory remarks about the Prophet's family members, close companions and the first four Caliphs, further tightening the blasphemy laws. It is this pampering of extremist sections of society by the state and the impunity with which islamists and other parties have misused the laws that are empowering extremists who are unleashing violence against the defenceless in the name of blasphemy. This law with its colonial origins should not have any place in a modern state. But in Pakistan, where religion has been used by all stakeholders to maximise their interests, there is no to tackle the real problem. The authorities should at least take urgent measures to stop the violence in the name of blasphemy. Such incidents only reinforce the sectarian fault lines of Pakistan's state and society.
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