Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
The fall of Ranjith for the petty material benefit was really ignominious.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. reprehensible.
Ignominious: Deserving public disgrace or shame.
Example: His ignominious defeat in the election shocked his supporters.
Reprehensible: Deserving criticism or condemnation.
Example: Corruption in politics is reprehensible and should be punished.
Meaning of the other options:
Unfaltering: Steady and unwavering.
Amusing: Funny or entertaining.
Ignorable: Something that can be ignored.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.