Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Subterfuge
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Candor.
Given word: Subterfuge
Meaning: Deceit used to achieve one’s goal; trickery or evasion.
Example: The spy used subterfuge to infiltrate the enemy base.
Antonym: Candor
Meaning: The quality of being open, honest, and sincere.
Example: Her candor in admitting the mistake impressed everyone.
Meaning of the other words:
- Duplicity: Deceitfulness; double-dealing.
- Guile: Sly or cunning intelligence.
- Artifice: Clever trick or deceitful device.
Hence, the chosen option is the correct antonym.