Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Cupidity

Detachment

The word that is opposite in meaning to the given word CUPIDITY is DETACHMENT.

• Cupidity means extreme greed or desire for wealth.
• Detachment means freedom from concern with material things.

Therefore, the antonym of cupidity must mean the opposite of greed or desire for wealth. Of the above choices, only detachment has the opposite meaning of cupidity.

The other choices are not antonyms of cupidity.

• Hatred means a feeling of extreme dislike or hostility. This is not the opposite of cupidity, as cupidity is not a feeling of hatred.
• Greed means an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food. This is not the opposite of cupidity, as cupidity is a type of greed.
• Avarice means extreme greed. This is not the opposite of cupidity, as avarice is a synonym of cupidity.