Introduction
A Newspaper is a printed or online publication that provides readers with news and articles i.e. the current affairs of a country and the world. Current Affairs play a prominent role in several government related recruitment exams in India. To better understand the current state of affairs, a candidate should acquire rich vocabulary primarily used by editors and publications of newspaper articles and editorials. SPLessons has made an effort to provide a comprehensive list of commonly used words in newspaper articles and editorials. Current Affairs Vocabulary Day 58 provides the readers with a collection of useful vocabulary for newspapers.
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Contempt (Noun) | The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration. |
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The contempt law must not be used, or seen to be used, to stifle dissenting views. |
| Scandalize (Verb) | Shock or horrify (someone) by a real or imagined violation of propriety or morality. |
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Their lack of manners scandalized their hosts |
| Outright (Adjective) | Absolute, Complete, Utter, Downright, Sheer, Stark, |
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There is no legal provision for an outright ban on it. |
| Adverse (Adjective) | Preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable. |
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Taxes are having an adverse effect on production. |
| Tendentious (Adjective) | Expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one |
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While there may be a need to curb tendentious criticism of the judiciary and self-serving comments on ongoing proceedings in mainstream and social media. |
| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Usage |
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| Stifle (Verb) | Make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate |
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There is a compelling case to use the contempt law sparingly, and avoid the impression that it is being used to stifle free speech or dissent. |
| Detached (Adjective) | Separate or disconnected. |
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Lenience, not anger, ought to be the primary response of a detached judiciary |
| Lenience (Noun) | The fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency. |
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A judgeʼs reputation for lenience towards first-time criminals |
| Sparing (Adjective) | Moderate; Economical. |
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Physicians advised sparing use of the ointment. |
| Umbrage (Noun) | The feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity |
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It is a moot question whether the court ought to have taken umbrage at this remark or ignored it |