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Q · Synonyms and Antonyms Medium · 45s
Directions: In the following question, choose the word which is opposite in meaning as the given word (bold or bracketed). The law was passed to address the (increasing) issue of encouragement.
TopicSynonyms and Antonyms
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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‘Encourage’ means the opposite of ‘discourage’ in this context.
A) Support – contextually similar
B) Promote – related
C) Discourage – unrelated
D) Approve – Discourage (Antonym)
Final Answer: Option C - Discourage