Antonyms - Study Mode

[#676] Honesty is the best policy.
Correct Answer

(B) deceit

Explanation

Solution: Honesty : the quality of being honest. Sobriety : the state of being sober. Deceit : the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth. Uprightness : the state of being in a vertical position. Rectitude : morally correct behaviour or thinking
righteousness. Antonym of Honesty is Deceit

[#677] Infringement of law has to be prevented in order to maintain peace and order in the country.
Correct Answer

(D) obedience

Explanation

Solution: Infringement : the action of breaking the terms of a law, agreement, etc.
violation. Review : a formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary. Revision : the action of revising. Relaxation : the state of being free from tension and anxiety. Obedience : compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another's authority. Antonym of Infringement is Obedience

[#678] Misogynists are not applauded in society.
Correct Answer

(D) philogynists

Explanation

Solution: Misogynists : a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women. Philanderers : a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women
a womanizer. Philologists : person who studies literary texts as well as oral and written records, the establishment of their authenticity and their original form, and the determination of their meaning. Philanthropists : a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes. Philogynists : a person who likes or admires women. Antonym of Misogynists is Philogynists

[#679] Nourishing food is a necessity both for a pregnant mother and a baby.
Correct Answer

(A) unhygenic

Explanation

Solution: Nourishing : (of food) containing substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition. Unhygienic : not clean or sanitary. Poor : lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society. Undercooked : cook (something) insufficiently. Heavy : of great weight
difficult to lift or move. Antonym of Nourishing is Unhygienic

[#680] Ostentation is now the life style of big cities.
Correct Answer

(D) modesty

Explanation

Solution: Ostentation : the pretentious or showy display of wealth and luxury, designed to impress. Ugliness : the quality of being unpleasant or repulsive in appearance. Poverty : the state of being extremely poor. Frugality : the quality of being economical with money or food
thriftiness. Modesty : the quality or state of being unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities. Antonym of Ostentation is Modesty