Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
VIRTUE
A) Vice
B) Fraud
C) Wickedness
D) Crime

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are the words that are opposite in meaning to another. The root words for the word 'antonym' are the words 'anti' meaning 'against' or 'opposite' and 'onym' meaning 'name’. For instance: the antonym of ‘hot’ is ‘cold’.

Complete answer:
The meaning of virtue is ‘behaviour which shows high moral standards or a good quality or good habit’. So, as per the question we must find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word virtue.

Option A) Vice - is the correct answer because the meaning of vice is ‘a moral weakness or bad habit’ and this is the antonym of the word vanity as they have different meanings or they are opposite in meaning to each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Option B) Fraud - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of fraud is ‘a person who tricks somebody by pretending to be somebody else or an act of cheating somebody in order to get money, etc. illegally’ and this is not antonym of the word virtue. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option C) Wickedness - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of wickedness is ‘the quality or state of being wicked or clever’ and this is not antonym of the word virtue. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option D) Crime - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of crime is ‘something which is illegal and which people are punished for, for example, by being sent to prison or illegal activities or behavior’ and this is not antonym of the word virtue. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note:Antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other i.e. antonym of virtue is vice, and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning. So, the synonym of virtue is a good habit. Thus, Option A is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options as they do not have the opposite meaning to the given word.