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English - Antonym

 QUESTIONS

1. WISTFUL

A) Conversant 

B) Esoteric 

C) Forlorn 

D) Blithe 



Explanation:

WISTFUL - having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

Blithe - happy or carefree.

Hence, Wistful is the antonym of Blithe.


2. OFFICIOUS

A) Repose 

B) Unofficial 

C) Indifferent 

D) Attached 



Explanation:

Officious - intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering.

Indifferent - showing no concern in attitude or action.

Hence, Indifferent is the antonym of Officious.


3. OUTLANDISH

A) Quirky 

B) Atypical 

C) Conventional 

D) Crotchety 



Explanation:

Outlandish - strange and unusual.

Hence, Conventional is the antonym of Outlandish.


4. Sanctimonious

A) Devout 

B) Impious 

C) Empirical 

D) Maudlin 




Explanation:

Sanctimonious means making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness.

Devout means having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.

Impious means showing a lack of respect for God or religion.

Empirical means based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

Maudlin means self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental.

Hence, impious is the antonym of santimonious.


5. Malice

A) Despite 

B) Kindness 

C) Respect 

D) Morality 




Explanation:

Malice means the desire to harm someone or ill will.


Despite means the feeling of hate or ill against someone. Do not confuse it with "despise".


Kindness means the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate.


Respect means a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities.


Morality means principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.

Hence despite is the Antonym of Malice



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