Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Foreign/Latin Words

Question:

Pick out the most suitable meaning of the word: "coup de grace"

Options:

Over throwing of a government

A hand strike

A graceful dance

The finishing blow

Correct Answer:

The finishing blow

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) - The finishing blow

The most suitable meaning of the word "coup de grace" is:  The finishing blow

The other options are incorrect:

 Overthrowing of a government -
This is the meaning of "coup d'état".


 A hand strike -
While "coup" can refer to a blow or strike, "grâce" translates to grace, making "coup de grace" something more specific than a generic strike.


A graceful dance - The word "grace" might be misleading here. In "coup de grace", it refers to mercy, not a beautiful movement.