Question
Inculcate A. All of us will inculcate in the
profits. B. We have tried to inculcate a feeling of citizenship in youngsters. C. Colleges inculcate a subtle disdain for work Below, a word is given followed by three sentences which consist of that word. Identify the sentence/s which best expresses the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 (None of these) if the word is not suitable in any of these sentences.Solution
The word ‘inculcate’ means ‘to cause someone to have particular beliefs or values by repeating them frequently’. In A, it is incorrect. But in B and C, it is used correctly.
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