Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Synonyms

Question:

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

DEPRAVED 

Options:

Deprived

Profligate

Lieu

Deprivation

Correct Answer:

Profligate

Explanation:

The most appropriate synonym of the word depraved is profligate.

  • Depraved means "morally corrupt or degenerate."
  • Profligate means "recklessly extravagant or wasteful, especially in sexual matters."

The other words do not have the same meaning as depraved.

  • Deprived means "having been deprived of something."
  • Lieu means "in place of."
  • Deprivation means "the state of being deprived of something."