Which of the following word(s) mean the same as 'exclusion'?
(A) Liberation
(B) Hysterical
(C) Segregation
(D) Impatience
(E) Agitation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (C) only
Exclusion means the act of keeping someone or something out of a group or place, or apart from it.
Example: The exclusion of girls from the sports team was widely criticised.
(A) Liberation — Not a synonym.
- It means setting someone free.
(B) Hysterical — Not a synonym.
- It is an adjective meaning wildly emotional and out of control.
(C) Segregation — Synonym.
- It means separating a person or group from others and keeping them apart, which is exclusion.
Example: Laws once enforced the segregation of people by race in public places.
(D) Impatience — Not a synonym.
- It means being unwilling to wait.
(E) Agitation — Not a synonym.
- It means anxiety and nervous excitement, or public protest.
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