Human Rights Terminology

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'decent' describes something that is satisfactory, acceptable, or of good quality.

• She was pleased with the decent turnout at the conference.
• I think we did a decent job on the project.
• That movie was pretty decent, I guess.
• His skills are decent, but he still has room for improvement.

noun the process of developing or being developed

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• The company invested heavily in research and development to improve their products.
• The team is working on the development of a new app for smartphones.
• I'm really excited about the dev work we're doing on the project.
• Personal development is like planting seeds in a garden, you have to nurture it to see growth.

adjective feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

• She was indignant at the way she was treated by her colleagues during the meeting.
• He was indignant when he found out his favorite restaurant had closed down.
• I was so indignant when my friend canceled our plans last minute.
• The storm clouds gathered, dark and indignant, ready to unleash their fury.

noun a situation or event that causes someone to feel shame or to lose their dignity

• The way he was treated by his colleagues was a clear indignity.
• He felt like he was being disrespected and it was a real indignity.
• It was a total slap in the face, a real indignity.
• Losing the championship was an indignity he never thought he would have to face.

adjective not marked by careful distinction; haphazard; random

• The government condemned the indiscriminate violence against civilians.
• The company's hiring process seemed indiscriminate, with no clear criteria for selection.
• Some people just throw their trash around indiscriminately, it's so annoying.
• His indiscriminate spending habits left him in financial ruin.

adjective Describes something that is unbearable or unacceptable.

• The level of noise in this library is intolerable.
• I can't stand this intolerable heat, I need to turn on the air conditioning.
• This party is so intolerable, let's bounce and find something better to do.
• The amount of work piling up on my desk is becoming intolerable.

noun a lack of willingness to accept or respect opinions or beliefs different from one's own

• Intolerance towards different beliefs can lead to social conflict.
• Some people have zero tolerance for intolerance.
• Don't be so intolerant, dude.
• Intolerance is like a wall that blocks understanding and empathy.

verb to keep (someone) in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust or cruel exercise of authority

• The dictator used his power to oppress the citizens and suppress their freedoms.
• The boss tries to oppress us by giving us too much work to do.
• Don't let anyone oppress you and make you feel small.
• The dark clouds seemed to oppress the landscape, casting a shadow over everything.

noun a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

• The organization aims to address the plight of refugees in war-torn regions.
• We need to do something about the plight of the homeless in our city.
• Man, I can't believe the plight some people have to deal with.
• The artist's painting beautifully captured the emotional plight of the protagonist.

noun A word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea. In this phrase, 'truth' and 'power' are nouns referring to concepts or entities.

verb A word used to describe an action or state of being. In this case, 'speak' is a verb indicating the act of communicating verbally.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. 'To' is a preposition indicating the direction or goal of the action of speaking.

• It is important to speak truth to power in order to hold those in authority accountable.
• Hey, don't be afraid to speak truth to power and tell them what you really think.
• Dude, you gotta have the guts to speak truth to power and not let them push you around.
• In a world where lies often prevail, it is brave to speak truth to power and stand up for what is right.

noun a type of therapy that aims to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity

• The practice of conversion therapy has been widely discredited by medical professionals.
• Conversion therapy is a harmful practice that tries to change someone's sexual orientation.
• Conversion therapy is total nonsense and should be banned everywhere.
• Trying to change someone's sexual orientation through conversion therapy is like trying to turn a cat into a dog.

noun an initialism that stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex, representing a diverse range of sexual orientations and gender identities

• The organization promotes equal rights for LGBTI individuals.
• My friend is part of the LGBTI community and I fully support them.
• Some people still use derogatory terms when referring to LGBTI people, which is unacceptable.
• The rainbow flag is a symbol of unity and pride for the LGBTI community.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence

• Gender non-conforming individuals may face discrimination in the workplace.
• My friend is gender non-conforming and they're proud of who they are.
• Some people just don't get gender non-conforming folks, but that's their loss.
• Breaking free from traditional gender norms, she embraced her gender non-conforming identity like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon.