Question

Give the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Deceit
a. Reality
b. Trust
c. Truthfulness
d. Fact

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are opposite words. In this case, we must find a word whose meaning is completely different than that of ‘deceit’.

Complete answer:

As we have seen before, antonyms are also known as opposite words. Anything that is opposite differs in its meaning completely from the given word. If the word is double, its opposite would be a word that means solitary or sole i.e., single. Similarly, if the word is clumsy, its opposite would be a word that means being skilled with one’s hands i.e. dexterous.
In the given question, the word is ‘deceit’. Deceit is a noun that is derived from the Old French word ‘deceveir’. Deceit means to conceal the truth or to distort it. Now, that we know what the word means, we must find a word whose meaning is the opposite of ‘deceit’. Logically, this means that we have to find a word whose meaning is to state the truth as it is. Out of all the given options, the word truthfulness, which means the state of being true, is the correct match of this opposite meaning. Hence, option ‘c’ is the correct answer.

Note: Let us consider the problematic areas of this question. To select the accurate answer, it is important that students know the meanings of words listed in their lessons. Students should also know those words which are similar in meaning and which are contrary in meaning to the words listed in their lessons.