SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 12

SSC CGL - 25 Sep 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q12

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Forgive

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Loathe.

"Forgive" means to pardon or excuse someone for a wrongdoing, while "loathe" means to feel intense dislike or hatred, which is the opposite of forgiveness.

The other options don't fit as antonyms:

Unburden: Means to relieve oneself of something, unrelated to forgiveness.

Requite: Means to repay or return a favor, not the opposite of "forgive."

Clear: Can mean to make something free of obstruction, unrelated to forgiveness.