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Which one of the following is declared the ‘Word of the Year’ for 2018 by the Oxford Dictionary?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Post-truth” option2=”Youthquake” option3=”Vape” option4=”Toxic” correct=”option4″]<\/p>\n

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\n‘Toxic’ was declared the ‘Word of the Year’ for 2018 by the Oxford Dictionary.
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\n– Oxford Dictionaries selects a ‘Word of the Year’ that is judged to reflect the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the past twelve months, and have lasting potential as a term of cultural significance.
\n– In 2018, ‘toxic’ was chosen due to a significant increase in its usage in relation to a wide range of topics, including ‘toxic environment’, ‘toxic relationship’, ‘toxic culture’, ‘toxic masculinity’, and ‘toxic air’.
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\n‘Post-truth’ was the word of the year for 2016, ‘Youthquake’ for 2017, and ‘Vape’ was a strong contender and had been nominated in previous years.
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Which one of the following is declared the ‘Word of the Year’ for 2018 by the Oxford Dictionary? [amp_mcq option1=”Post-truth” option2=”Youthquake” option3=”Vape” option4=”Toxic” correct=”option4″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2019 Download PDFAttempt Online ‘Toxic’ was declared the ‘Word of the Year’ for 2018 by the Oxford Dictionary. – Oxford Dictionaries selects … <\/p>\n

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