Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:
One who takes delight in excessive cruelty
A) Anarchist
B) Sophist
C) Sadist
D) Nihilist

Answer 1

Hint: A phrase is a collection of words that form a grammatical unit, usually as part of a clause or a sentence. Because a sentence lacks a subject and verb, it is unable to convey a complete notion. A clause is in contrast to a phrase.

Complete answer:
In order to know what word can be substituted for the given sentence, let us consider all the options and go through their meanings.
Option A) Anarchist: It is a person who defies authority, established order, or ruling power in any way. It also refers to someone who espouses, defends, or promotes anarchism or anarchy, such as: one who seeks to overthrow the established system by violent means. Therefore this option is inappropriate.

Option B) Sophist: A sophist was a paid instructor of philosophy and rhetoric in Classical and Hellenistic Greece and was associated with moral scepticism and specious reasoning in popular culture. It can also apply to someone who uses brilliant but deceptive arguments to persuade others. Thus, this option is incorrect.

Option C) Sadist: A Sadist' is someone who gets pleasure from causing others pain or shame.
As a result, this word replaces the given words, and option C is the right answer.

Option D) Nihilist: A nihilist is someone who feels life has no significance and rejects all religious and moral beliefs. These words do not have the same meaning as the terms in the specified group. As a result, it is unable to take its place.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note: A phrase is a group of words that communicate a notion and are used in a sentence as a single entity. The eight most common types of phrases are noun phrase, verb, gerund, infinitive, appositive, participial, prepositional, and absolute.