Question
In each of the following questions, a word has been
given and used in three statements. You are supposed to identify which of the statements/s use/s the word correctly and mark that as your answer. Opprobrious (I) The minister’s opprobrious clarification came too late to reverse public backlash, even though it attempted to tone down earlier comments. (II) His decision to resign quietly was interpreted as opprobrious, though many saw it as a dignified end to a difficult tenure. (III) The committee issued an opprobrious report, harshly criticizing regulatory failures and calling for immediate restructuring of the board.Solution
Opprobrious means: • Harshly critical, scornful, or abusive, especially in tone or language. • It refers to the tone or content of an action or expression — not the action itself. Sentence I “Opprobrious clarification” is a contradiction — clarifications aim to calm things, not to insult. Also, calling a clarification opprobrious is illogical unless it contains abusive language, which isn’t specified. Sentence II "Opprobrious decision to resign" is a misapplication. A decision may be controversial or unpopular, but opprobrious cannot describe a personal act like resignation unless it's done with public insult or contempt. That's not implied here. Sentence (III): Correct
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