Question

Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given keyword
Licentious.
A. Generous
B. Happy
C. Hungry
D. Immoral

Answer 1

Hint: The given keyword ‘licentious’ means unrestrained by morality, lewd, out of limits, disregarding rules. Example: “The movie was banned because it was licentious “. We will look for an option which means the same as the given word, or is nearest to it in meaning.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer.

A. Generous : The word ‘generous’ means unselfish, liberal in sharing, rich or strong in flavour. Example: The wine is generous. Example: His father was a generous man unlike him. This word doesn’t express the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

B. Happy: The word ‘happy’ means a feeling of pleasure, a pleasant emotion, high spirits. Example: I was really happy to be selected for the competition. This word doesn’t express the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

C. Hungry: The word ‘hungry’ means someone who has not eaten in a long time, having a desire, craving, need of food. Example: Due to the workload, I was hungry all day as I did have time to eat. This word doesn’t express the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

D. Immoral : The word ‘immoral’ means something which is not of moral values, not conforming to the principles of social ethics. Example: The principal suspended those students who were conducting immoral behaviour in school. This word expresses the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘D’.

Note: The word licentious and immoral are negative words. Some more synonyms of the word ‘licentious’ are corrupt, impure, amoral. Some antonyms of the same word are chaste, innocent, moral. Example: The teacher warned the students, “Amoral students those who bully the innocent students will be punished”.