Question

    RECTITUDE Directions : Each of the following five items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
    A Self-condemnation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Deceitfulness Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Reprisal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Punctuality Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Option (b) is the correct answer. ‘Rectitude’ means ‘morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness.’, the opposite of this is ‘deceitfulness’ which means ‘having a tendency or disposition to deceive or give false impressions’. ‘Self-condemnation’ means the blaming of oneself for something. ‘Reprisal’ means an act of retaliation. ‘Punctuality’ means the fact or quality of being on time.

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