Question

Choose the correct prefix to form the opposite of reproachable.
a- in
b- un
c- non
d- ir

Answer 1

Hint:An antonym or an opposite refers to a word that is opposite in meaning to another word. For example, tall is an antonym for short. ‘Reproachable’ refers to expressing despondency or disappointment in someone or something.

Complete answer:
The word, ‘reproachable’ has been derived from the Old French word- Reprochier.
We know the meaning and the origin of the word. Now, let’s look at its example:
For example- The government’s violation of the people’s rights was seen as a reproachable act. Here, we can understand that the people were disappointed in the government’s actions.
In the given question: We need to use an appropriate prefix to form the opposite of ‘reproachable’.
First, let’s look at prefixes. Prefix refers to a word or a letter that is joined at the beginning of a word to form a new word with a different meaning. Example- Ir + responsible- Irresponsible.
Now, let’s examine the given options.
Option a- ‘In’ is an incorrect option because inreproachable is not an existing word.
Option b- ‘Un’ is an incorrect option because unreproachable is not an existing word.
Option c- ‘Non’ is an incorrect option because nonreproachable is not an existing word.
Option d- ‘Ir’ is the correct option because irreproachable is an appropriate word.
The correct answer is Option ‘d’.

Note:
Irreproachable’ refers to expressing admiration or honor towards someone or something. Some other antonyms of ‘reproachable’ are; blameless, impeccable, faultless, etc.