Question

Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given word:
Lethargy
A) Serenity
B) Animosity
C) Lack of concern
D) Lack of enthusiasm and energy

Answer 1

Hint:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning and to avoid repetition synonyms are used. For example: the synonym of beautiful is pretty and adorable.

Complete answer:
The meaning of lethargy is ‘a lack of energy and enthusiasm or inertia or inaction’. And we must find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as lethargy.

Option A) Serenity - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of serenity is ‘the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled or calmness or composure’ and this is not the synonym of lethargy because their meanings are not the same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option B) Animosity - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of animosity is ‘a feeling of strong dislike’ and this is not the synonym of lethargy because their meanings are not same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option C) Lack of concern - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of lack of concern is ‘disinterest or do not care’ and this is not the synonym of lethargy because their meanings are not the same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option D) Lack of enthusiasm and energy - is the correct answer because the meaning of lack of enthusiasm and energy is ‘lack of desire or interest or dislike or displeasure’ and this is the synonym of the word lethargy and they can be used in place of each other because they have similar meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘D’.

Note:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning i.e. synonyms of lethargy are lack of enthusiasm and energy, and antonyms are the words that are opposite in meaning and the antonym of lethargy is pleasure or happiness. Thus, Option D is the correct answer as the question is all about telling the same or similar meaning of the word lethargy and other options are wrong.