Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Virtue’ from the given sentence.
Every person's actions have an innate power that determines the appropriate reward or punishment in addition to a moral value that produces merit or demerit.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. demerit.
Given word: Virtue
Meaning: behavior showing high moral standards; a good or desirable quality.
Example: Honesty is considered a great virtue.
We need the antonym (opposite) of ‘virtue’.
Antonym: Demerit
Meaning: a fault or bad quality; a feature deserving criticism.
Example: Laziness is a demerit in any employee.
Meaning of the other words:
Merit: the quality of being particularly good or worthy (synonym, not antonym)
Appropriate: suitable or proper in the circumstances
Innate: inborn; natural
Hence, the chosen option is correct.