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   ragged

   /ˈraɡɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of cloth or clothes) old and torn: "a rough-looking man wearing ragged clothes" Similar tatteredin tatterstornrippedsplitin holesholeymoth-eatenfrayedwornworn outwell wornworn to shredsfalling to piecesthreadbarethe worse for wearpatchedscruffyshabbydecrepitoldinformal:tattyliterary:rent
   • ▪ wearing old and torn clothes; unkempt: "a ragged child" Similar dressed in ragsshabbyunkemptdown at heelOpposite smart
   • ▪ (of an animal) having a rough, shaggy coat: "a pair of ragged ponies"
   • 2. having an irregular or uneven surface, edge, or outline: "a ragged coastline" Similar jaggedcraggyruggedunevenroughirregularbrokenserratedsawtoothsaw-edgednotchednickedindentedtechnical:crenulatecrenulateddenticulatedenticulateddentatecrenatecrenatedserrateserrulate
   • ▪ (especially of a right margin) uneven because the lines are unjustified.
   • 3. lacking finish, smoothness, or uniformity: "the ragged discipline of the players" Similar disorganizedin disarrayconfusedin confusiondisordereddisorderlymuddledjumbledin a muddle/jumblestragglingstragglyfragmented
   • ▪ (of a sound) not controlled; uneven: "he could hear her ragged breathing"
   • 4. suffering from exhaustion or stress: "he looked a little ragged, a little shadowy beneath the eyes"

   Word Origin Middle English: of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse rǫgvathr ‘tufted’ and Norwegian ragget ‘shaggy’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. raggedly adverb
   • 2. raggedness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RaggingRagging - Wikipedia

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   Ragging is the term used for the so-called "initiation ritual" practiced in higher education institutions in India, Pakistan, [1] and Sri Lanka. The practice is similar to hazing in North America, fagging in the UK, bizutage in France, praxe in Portugal, and other similar practices in educational institutions across the world. Ragging involves ...

3. www.drishtiias.com › daily-updates › daily-newsCombating Ragging in Educational Institutions

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   Aug 23, 2023 · It described ragging as any disorderly conduct that involves teasing, treating, or handling fellow students with rudeness, engaging in undisciplined activities causing annoyance or psychological harm, or generating fear among junior students.

4. www.clearias.com › ragging-in-india-how-to-preventRagging in India: How to prevent? - ClearIAS

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   Sep 12, 2023 · This small write-up covers the different aspects related to ragging in India including the psyche behind ragging, rights issue and the steps that can be taken to prevent ragging. Read further to know more.

5. nyaaya.org › legal-explainer › what-is-raggingWhat is Ragging? - Nyaaya

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   Apr 8, 2022 · Ragging is any physical, verbal or mental abuse committed by one student against another student belonging to an educational institute.

6. aishwaryasandeep.in › ragging-prohibitionRAGGING: PROHIBITION, PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT

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   Aug 6, 2021 · Ragging is the phrase for the so-called “initiation rite” that takes place in higher education institutions across South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Ragging refers to senior students abusing, humiliating, or harassing fresh recruits or junior students.

7. no2ragging.org › what-is-raggingWhat is Ragging? - Society Against Violence in Education

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   What Is Ragging? Ragging in Simple terms. In the name of introduction or initiation, millions of students are brutally abused in many educational institutions. Originated to probably to generate fellow-feelings and teamwork, it has metamorphosed to a blood sucking vampire!

8. nyaaya.org › violence-abuse › raggingRagging - Nyaaya

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   Ragging is any physical, verbal or mental abuse committed by one student against another student belonging to an educational institute. This explainer discusses the laws related to ragging in institutions of higher studies, like colleges and universities.