Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

One Word

Question:

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.

If a Man who behaves or moves like a woman then he is called 

Options:

Taciturn

Effeminate

Amazonian

Indelicate

Correct Answer:

Effeminate

Explanation:
 

The most appropriate one-word substitution for "a man who behaves or moves like a woman" is effeminate.

  • Taciturn means quiet or reserved.
  • Effeminate means having or showing characteristics traditionally associated with women.
  • Amazonian means a powerful or independent woman.
  • Indelicate means lacking in tact or refinement.

The word effeminate comes from the Latin word "effeminare," meaning "to make womanish." An effeminate man is someone who exhibits feminine characteristics, such as a soft voice, delicate features, or an interest in traditionally feminine activities.