Choose the correct ANTONYM of the underlined word:
The Minister unleashed a compliment against the newspaper for its biased editorial on illiteracy among women in his constituency.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → denunciation
A compliment is a remark that praises or admires someone. The word does not fit the sentence: one does not "unleash" praise against a newspaper for a biased editorial. That is the hint that the sentence needs its opposite. Its antonym is denunciation.
Example: She blushed at the compliment on her singing.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) denunciation (answer) | a strong public criticism or condemnation ("unleashed a denunciation against the newspaper" is just what an angry Minister would do) | The leader's denunciation of the attack was reported in every paper. |
| (2) endorsement | public support or approval (close to a compliment, not its opposite) | The scheme won the endorsement of the Chief Minister. |
| (3) regulation | an official rule (it has nothing to do with praise or criticism) | New safety regulations came into force this year. |
| (4) speculation | guessing without full facts (not the opposite of praise) | There was much speculation about the new captain. |
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