Find the antonym of the word EULOGY from the options given:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Criticism
Eulogy means a speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly, especially a person who has just died. Its antonym is criticism.
Example: His son delivered a moving eulogy at the funeral.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Sarcasm | mocking someone by saying the opposite of what one means (it is a manner of speaking, not the opposite of praise) | "Great job," he said with sarcasm, when I dropped the plates. |
| (2) High Praise | what a eulogy contains (a synonym, not an antonym) | – |
| (3) Criticism (answer) | the expression of disapproval, pointing out faults (a eulogy praises, while criticism finds fault) | The new policy drew sharp criticism from the opposition. |
| (4) Exaggeration | making something seem bigger or better than it is (a eulogy may exaggerate, but the word is not its opposite) | To say he ate fifty chapatis is an exaggeration. |
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