Question

Find the odd one out.
A. Beatific
B. Diatribe
C. Blithe
D. Ecstatic

Answer 1

Hint:The question suggests we have to figure out the odd option, which means that we have to figure out a word which is not related to others. While the other words would be related in some or the other way. Example: Spoon, dish, fork, bowl, pencil. In the given example, the word pencil is the odd word as all the other words are utensils and are used while eating. Let us figure out the odd word among the given options.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually to figure out the correct answer with the help of the above stated hint.

Beatific: The word ‘beatific’ means expressing happiness that of bliss, saintly. Example: She had a beatific smile on her face. This word depicts an emotion of happiness. This is a positive word.

Diatribe : The word ‘diatribe’ means a verbal attack against someone, bitter speech. Example: They indulged in a diatribe. This doesn’t depict an emotion of happiness. This a negative word.

Blithe: The word ‘blithe’ means happy or carefree. Example: It was a blithe comedy. This word depicts an emotion of happiness. This is a positive word.

Ecstatic: The word ‘ecstatic’ means to be extremely happy. Example: I was really ecstatic on his arrival. This word depicts an emotion of happiness. This is a positive word.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘B’.

Note: We concluded our answer on the basis that all the three other options were pertaining to happiness while our answer option B is pertaining to emotions such as bitterness, anger. Some more words which are similar to option B are tirade, harangue. Synonyms of other options are joyous, blissful.