Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
The malice he developed for all caused a lot of damage.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is option 3. sympathy.
The most appropriate antonym of the highlighted word "malice" is sympathy.
- Malice: a desire to see someone suffer; ill will.
- Sympathy: a feeling of pity and understanding for someone who is experiencing misfortune.
- Avarice: greed; a strong desire for wealth or material possessions.
- Grace: elegance, beauty, or refinement of movement.
- Oppression: the exercise of authority or power in a cruel or unjust manner.