Question

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the italicised word-
Giving alms to the poor is considered holy.
a) Horrible
b) Obnoxious
c) Profane
d) Offensive

Answer 1

Hint: The dictionary meaning of the word ‘holy' is ‘dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred'. For example The Holy Bible.

Complete answer:
It is an adjective. A holy person is a person of exceptional holiness. For example: a holy man, a saint, or an angel. A Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man. A holy god means a being conceived as the perfect omnipotent omniscient originator and ruler of the universe. In the given question, we are asked to choose the opposite of the word ‘holy’.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer:
Option ‘a’ is Horrible. It is an adjective which means causing or likely to cause horror; shocking. For example: A horrible massacre.
Option ‘b’ is Obnoxious. It is an adjective which means extremely unpleasant. For example : Obnoxious odors.
Option ‘c' is Profane. It is an adjective which means - not relying on that which is sacred or religious; secular. It also means – (of a person or their behavior) not respectful of religious practices, irrelevant. For example : A profane person might be tempted to violate the bomb.
Option ‘d’ is Offensive. It is an adjective which means causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed. For example : The allegations made are deeply offensive to us.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the opposite of the given word ‘holy’ is ‘profane’. So, the correct answer is “Option c”.

Note:
Don’t confuse between “horrible“ and “profane”. Someone who is horrible may not be profane. A person may be considered horrible even if he is holy.