Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
COVETOUS
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e. Benevolent.
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Word meaning |
Usage |
Synonym |
Antonym |
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Covetous: having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else. Benevolent: well mannered and kind. Hence, these two words are antonyms. |
For with the incontinent man it is not as with the self-seeker and the covetous. Nothing obstructs my benevolent exertion but human infidelity. |
acquisitive avaricious avid close-fisted |
benevolent generous giving |
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Meaning of other words: Mercenary: primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics. Acquisitive: excessively interested in acquiring money or material things. Avaricious: having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain. |
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