Question

Choose the option which is opposite of the given word:
Anger
A) Party
B) Displeasure
C) Approval
D) Love
E) Acrimony

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 anger is ‘a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility’. So, as per the question we must find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word anger.
Option A) Party - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of party is ‘a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment’ and this is not antonym of the word anger. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Displeasure - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of displeasure is ‘a feeling of annoyance or disapproval or irritation or anger’ and this is not antonym of the word anger. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Approval - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of approval is ‘the action of approving something or agreement or consent’ and this is not antonym of the word anger. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Love - is the correct answer because the meaning of love is ‘an intense feeling of deep affection or fondness or tenderness’ and this is the antonym of the word anger as they have different meanings or they are opposite in meaning to each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option E) Acrimony - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of acrimony is ‘bitterness or ill feeling or ill feeling or resentment’ and this is not antonym of the word anger. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note:Antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other i.e. antonyms of anger is love, and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning. So, the synonym of anger is displeasure (Option B already given in the question). Thus, Option D is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options as they do not have the opposite meaning to the given word.