Identify the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word:-
Unforgiving invective
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Criticism
Invective means harsh, insulting or abusive language used to attack someone. "Unforgiving invective" is a fierce, merciless attack in words. Its synonym is criticism.
Example: The speaker launched into a stream of invective against his rivals.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Animosity | a feeling of strong dislike or hatred (invective is the words, animosity the feeling that may lie behind them) | There was deep animosity between the two families. |
| (2) Eulogy | a speech or piece of writing praising someone, often at a funeral (it is the opposite of invective) | His son delivered a moving eulogy at the funeral. |
| (3) Judgement | an opinion or decision formed after thought (it can be fair or kind and need not be abusive) | The court will give its judgement next week. |
| (4) Criticism (answer) | expressing disapproval of someone or something by pointing out faults (invective is criticism in its harshest spoken form) | The film received sharp criticism from the reviewers. |
| Synonyms of invective: abuse, criticism, vituperation, denunciation Antonyms of invective: praise, eulogy, tribute, compliment Also asked in CUET (UG): invective – 26-05-2025 Slot 1 animosity – 20-05-2026 Slot 1, 24-05-2023 Slot 1 eulogy – 24-05-2026 Slot 1, 03-06-2025 Slot 2, 11-06-2023 Slot 3, 16-07-2022 Slot 1 |