There is a feeling of disenchantment among the members of the group. (nearest in meaning to the underlined word 'disenchantment')
- (a)delight
- (b)disappointment
- (c)idealism
- (d)unrelenting
Answer
B
Why
Correct — B, disappointment. 'Disenchantment' means a feeling of disillusionment when something no longer satisfies or lives up to expectation — that is, disappointment. It is the nearest in meaning.
Why the others are wrong
- (a)delight — 'delight' means great pleasure — the opposite of disenchantment.
- (c)idealism — 'idealism' is the pursuit of high ideals; it is unrelated to disillusionment.
- (d)unrelenting — 'unrelenting' means persistent or relentless; it does not match the feeling described.
Concept
'Disenchantment' means disillusionment — a loss of enchantment — so its nearest synonym is 'disappointment'.
Related PYQs
No directly related past PYQ was found.
Practice
- practice — not a real PYQ
Choose the word nearest in meaning to 'disenchantment'.
- (a)disillusionment
- (b)enthusiasm
- (c)wonder
- (d)hope
Answer(a) disillusionment — a loss of enchantment, matching disenchantment.
- practice — not a real PYQ
The opposite of 'disenchantment' is —
- (a)dismay
- (b)enchantment
- (c)boredom
- (d)regret
Answer(b) enchantment — delight or fascination, the antonym of disenchantment.