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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 12

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 25 June 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q12

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Melancholy

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Cheerful.

 

Given word: Melancholy

Meaning: A feeling of deep sadness or gloom.
Example: There was a sense of melancholy in his voice as he spoke about the past.

Antonym: Cheerful

Meaning: Noticeably happy, optimistic, or full of positive emotions.
Example: Her cheerful smile brightened up the room.

Meaning of the other options:

  • Sorrow: A feeling of deep distress — synonym, not antonym.

  • Blue: Informally means feeling sad — synonym.

  • Sad: Direct synonym of melancholy.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.