From the given options, choose the pair of words which carries the same relationship as :
Despise : Detest
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is option 1: Censure : Criticise
Despise and Detest both mean to strongly dislike or hate something or someone. They are synonyms.
Similarly, Censure and Criticise both mean to express disapproval, especially in a formal or strong way. They are also synonyms, showing the same relationship as in the given pair.
Why not the other options?
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Bleak : Bright – These are opposites. Bleak means dull, gloomy, or hopeless, while Bright means full of light or hope.
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Callous : Compassionate – Also opposites. Callous means emotionally unfeeling or insensitive, while Compassionate means kind and sympathetic.
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Cease : Commence – These are antonyms. Cease means to stop and Commence means to begin.