Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word:- Foible
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Impeccable
A foible is a small weakness or odd habit in a person's character. Its antonym is impeccable.
Example: Forgetting names was one of my grandfather's harmless foibles.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Imperfection | a fault or flaw (close to the meaning of foible) | The jeweller found a tiny imperfection in the diamond. |
| (2) Impeccable (answer) | without any fault, perfect (a foible is a flaw, and impeccable means having no flaw at all) | Her manners at the dinner were impeccable. |
| (3) Safe | protected from danger (it has no link with faults of character) | The children are safe inside the house. |
| (4) Unimportant | of little value or effect (a foible is often unimportant, so this word does not express the opposite) | Leave out the unimportant details in your summary. |
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