Question

Choose the word/phrase which is opposite in meaning to the bold word/phrase in the sentence.
Gandhi did not welcome the idea of being a mute spectator to the atrocious behaviour of the whites towards the non – whites in Africa.
A. Gracious
B. Noble
C. Civilized
D. Pleasing

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:
Atrocious means being horrifyingly wicked.

Option A) Gracious – It is not the correct answer because gracious refers to being courteous, kind and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower status. This word is not opposite to the meaning of atrocious. Hence option A is incorrect.

Option B) Noble - It is the correct option as noble refers to having or showing high moral qualities. It is opposite to the meaning of Atrocious. according to the meaning, the word 'noble' is the opposite of the word 'atrocious'. Hence option B is correct.

Option C) Civilized - It is not the correct answer because civilized refers to being polite and well mannered. This word is not opposite to the meaning of atrocious. Hence option C is incorrect.

Option D) Pleasing - It is not the correct answer because pleasing refers to feeling or showing pleasure or satisfaction. This word is not opposite to the meaning of atrocious. Hence option D is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘D’.

Note: Antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other i.e. antonyms of onerous is light, and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning. So, the synonym of atrocious is. Thus, Option B is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options as they do not have the opposite meaning to the given word.