Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Perjury
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Falsehood.
The meaning of the given word Perjury is - the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath.
The meaning of the options are as follows-
- Melancholy- A feeling of sadness which lasts for a long time.
- Frankness- The quality of being honest.
- Penury- The state of being very poor.
- Falsehood- The state of being untrue.
Clearly, the correct synonym is- Falsehood.