Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Listening to the news of his father’s illness, Soumen left for home with a heavy heart.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The most appropriate synonym of the underlined word illness in the following sentence is sickness.
- Illness is a state of being unhealthy or unwell.
- Sickness is a state of being ill or unhealthy.
- Disturbance is a disruption or interruption of normal activity.
- Disintegration is the process of breaking down or falling apart.
- Disorder is a state of confusion or chaos.