Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the sentence given below.
An important meeting ended up in farce because of the miscreants.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Tragedy.
Given word: Farce
Meaning: Something absurd, ridiculous, or laughable.
Example: The play was a farce, making the audience laugh at the silly situations.
Antonym: Tragedy
Meaning: A serious or disastrous event; opposite of absurd or laughable.
Example: The play ended in tragedy, leaving the audience in tears.
Meaning of the other words:
Mockery – Ridicule or derision; similar in meaning to farce.
Charity – Generosity towards others; unrelated.
Chaos – Complete disorder; not the exact opposite of farce.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.