Question

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word:
Amnesty
 a) Hostility
 b) Punishment
 c) Immunity
 d) Acquittal

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are those words that express meaning as opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other. In the given question, the word ‘amnesty’ refers to a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question-
Option (a.), 'hostility', refers to a state of deep-seated ill-will. Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘amnesty’.
Option (b.), ‘punishment', refers to the act of punishing. Therefore, option (b.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘amnesty’.
Option (c.), ‘immunity', refers to the state of not being susceptible. Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘amnesty’.
Option (d.), ‘acquittal', refers to a judgment of not guilty. Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘amnesty’.

Note:
In a question where we have to find the opposite of the given word, we sometimes do not have options that exactly mean the opposite of the given word. In this case, we have to select the option which is the most antonym to the meaning of the word in the question.