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The Hindu Editorial Vocab 📝
🔹Conflation (noun)
Meaning: The merging of two or more things, especially ideas, into one (often wrongly).
Synonyms: Combination, merging, blending.
Antonyms: Separation, distinction, differentiation.
Example: The editorial warns against conflation of distinct foreign policy issues.
🔹Hedging (verb / noun)
Meaning: To protect or limit oneself against loss or error; or use ambiguous language to avoid commitment.
Synonyms: Cushioning, qualifying, equivocate.
Antonyms: Committing, asserting, risking.
Example: Some officials are hedging their statements to avoid diplomatic backlash.
🔹Paradigm (noun)
Meaning: A typical example or model; a framework of thought or ideas.
Synonyms: Model, pattern, standard.
Antonyms: Anomaly, deviation, exception.
Example: The shift calls for a new paradigm in India’s external engagement.
🔹Discourse (noun)
Meaning: Written or spoken communication or debate on a subject.
Synonyms: Dialogue, discussion, narrative.
Antonyms: Silence, quiet, monologue (if one sided).
Example: The editorial contributes to public discourse on foreign affairs.
🔹Implication (noun)
Meaning: A possible effect or result; what is suggested without being stated.
Synonyms: Consequence, inference, ramification.
Antonyms: Explicit statement, clarity, directness.
Example: The piece discusses the implications of India’s stance on global rules.
🔹Contention (noun)
Meaning: A point argued in a debate; a disagreement or dispute.
Synonyms: Argument, dispute, assertion.
Antonyms: Agreement, harmony, consensus.
Example: Central to the article is the contention that India must balance values and interests.
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