Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word from the following sentence.
Empowered
People feel liberated in modern democracies, yet it is believed they are enslaved in their minds.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. enslaved.
Given word: Empowered
Meaning: Given the authority or power to do something; made stronger and more confident
Example: Women feel empowered when they are treated equally in the workplace.
Antonym: Enslaved
Meaning: Made a slave of; deprived of freedom or power
Example: The people were mentally enslaved by fear and ignorance.
Meaning of the other options:
Liberated: Set free from restrictions
Minds: The element of a person that enables them to think and reason
Modern: Relating to the present or recent times
Hence, the chosen option is the correct antonym.