Choose the correct Antonym of the word 'DEITY' from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Demon
A deity is a god or goddess, a divine being who is worshipped. Its antonym is demon.
Example: Saraswati is the deity of learning.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Providence | the protective care of God, or God seen as caring for people (close to the idea of a deity, not opposite to it) | They trusted in Providence to see them through the storm. |
| (2) Eternity | time without end (not a being and not the opposite of a god) | The wait for the results felt like an eternity. |
| (3) Demon (answer) | an evil spirit or devil (a deity is divine and good, while a demon is evil) | In the story, the hero defeats a fierce demon. |
| (4) Omnipresent | present everywhere, a quality often given to God (an adjective, not an antonym) | Mobile phones are now omnipresent in our lives. |
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