Select the opposite of the underlined word from the options given below :-
The relics were objects of veneration.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → abuse
Veneration means great respect and reverence, often for something holy or very old. The relics (objects linked with a saint or a holy person) were deeply respected. Its antonym is abuse.
Example: The old banyan tree is an object of veneration in the village.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) happiness | a feeling of pleasure (it is not related to respect) | Her face shone with happiness. |
| (2) praise | an expression of approval or admiration (it is close to veneration, not opposite) | The teacher's praise encouraged the boy. |
| (3) delight | great pleasure (it is not related to respect) | The children shouted with delight. |
| (4) abuse (answer) | insulting or cruel treatment, or wrong use of something (treating something with abuse is the reverse of treating it with deep respect) | The old statue suffered years of abuse and neglect. |