Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial dated 6.8.2025 titled as Bullying tactics: On India pushing back against the U.S., the EU.
Bullying: उत्पीड़न, ज़बरदस्ती;
Definition: Use of force to intimidate or dominate.
Synonyms: oppression, coercion, intimidation
Forbearance: संयम, सहनशीलता;
Definition: Patient self-restraint under provocation.
Synonyms: tolerance, endurance, patience
Aide: सहायक, सलाहकार;
Definition: A trusted assistant or supporter.
Synonyms: adjutant, deputy, confidant
Compulsion: बाध्यता, विवशता;
Definition: Being forced to act by pressure.
Synonyms: coercion, constraint, obligation
Ostensibly: प्रकट रूप से, नाममात्र;
Definition: Seemingly or apparently true.
Synonyms: apparently, allegedly, outwardly
Extent: सीमा, परिमाण;
Definition: Range or degree of something.
Synonyms: magnitude, scope, breadth
Sovereignty: संप्रभुता, सर्वोच्चता;
Definition: Supreme authority or self-rule.
Synonyms: autonomy, independence, jurisdiction
Manipulated: चालाकी से नियंत्रित, प्रभावित;
Definition: Skillfully controlled for advantage.
Synonyms: exploited, maneuvered, engineered