Question

Choose the option that means opposite of the given word:
Cognizance
A) Policy
B) Ignorance
C) Advance
D) Omission

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are the words that are opposite in meaning to another. The root words for the word 'antonym' are the words 'anti' meaning 'against' or 'opposite' and 'onym' meaning 'name’. For instance: the antonym of ‘hot’ is ‘cold’.

Complete answer:
The meaning of word cognizance is ‘knowledge or awareness’. So, as per the question we must find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word cognizance.
Option A) Policy - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of policy is ‘a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual or blueprint or strategy or plan’ and this is not antonym of the word cognizance. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Ignorance - is the correct answer because the meaning of ignorance is ‘lack of knowledge or information or inexperience’ and this is the antonym of the word cognizance as they have different meanings or they are opposite in meaning to each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option C) Advance - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of advance is ‘move forwards in a purposeful way or proceed or move along’ and this is not antonym of the word cognizance. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Omission - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of omission is ‘deletion or cut or blank or gap’ and this is not antonym of the word cognizance. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘ B’.

Note:Antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other i.e. antonyms of zeal is indifference and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning. So, the synonym of cognizance is full of knowledge. Thus, Option B is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options as they do not have the opposite meaning to the given word.