Question

A sneering person who always finds faults.
Identify the correct word from the given options, which gives the meaning of the above sentence.
A) Cupid
B) Kleptomaniac
C) Cynic
D) Crone

Answer 1

Hint: From the choices given above you have to find the word which means exactly the same as “A sneering person who always finds faults”. A sneer is defined as an expression that expresses scorn or mockery.

Complete answer:
A cynic is someone who believes that individuals are driven solely by their own self-interest rather than for noble or altruistic motives.

Let us look at the given options:
A) Cupid: This option is incorrect because the term 'Cupid' refers to the Roman deity of love; it has nothing to do with the provided statement ('playing cupid' means 'matchmaking').
B) Kleptomaniac: The term 'kleptomaniac' refers to a psychological condition in which a person feels tempted to steal. As a result, the phrase lacks a definition for this term, therefore option B is wrong.
C) Cynic: A cynic is someone who constantly finds fault in others, believing that human behaviour is only motivated by self-interest. 'Cynics might doubt the motivations of the priest who went on a hunger strike,' for example.
Cynics point out flaws in others without trying to learn the truth. As a result, the supplied statement accurately describes Option C, and C is the right answer.
D) Crone: The word 'crone' means 'ugly lady,' and it is used as an insult, but the provided statement defines a person's character. As a result, option D is wrong.

Thus, the correct answer is Option (C) Cynic.

Note: When providing responses to questions such as the one above, keep in mind that you must be correct in your spellings. For this, you can study vocabulary terms on a regular basis and attempt jotting down the spelling for the words that you find difficult.
- Learn how to spell commonly misspelt words.
- Make a list of the terms that you have trouble spelling.
- In the dictionary, look up the definitions of terms.