Which word is most nearly opposite to 'Deride'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which word is most nearly opposite to 'Deride'?”
The accepted answer is B. Admire. Admire is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is most nearly opposite to 'Deride'” (option B). Option A (“Serious”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Admire. Option C (“Unprofitable”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Admire. Remaining alternatives (Original) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Admire is identified. Antonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Antonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Serious
Why not A: “Serious” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Admire. Admire is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is most nearly opposite to 'Deride'” (option B). Option A (“Serious”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used
- B. Admire ✓
- C. Unprofitable
Why not C: “Unprofitable” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Admire. Admire is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is most nearly opposite to 'Deride'” (option B). Option A (“Serious”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used
- D. Original
Why not D: “Original” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Admire. Admire is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is most nearly opposite to 'Deride'” (option B). Option A (“Serious”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used
Correct answer
B. Admire
Explanation
Admire is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is most nearly opposite to 'Deride'” (option B). Option A (“Serious”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Admire. Option C (“Unprofitable”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Admire. Remaining alternatives (Original) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Admire is identified. Antonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Antonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Antonyms Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, vocabulary, antonyms, NTS
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