SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 15

SSC CGL - 25 July 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q15

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.


Kind, generous, and forgiving

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Magnanimous.

The option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words "Kind, generous, and forgiving" is "Magnanimous".

Magnanimous describes someone who is very generous, kind, and forgiving, especially towards rivals or those less fortunate.

The other option means:

Magnificent: Implies grandeur or splendor, but does not specifically denote kindness or generosity.

Grandiloquent: Refers to a pompous or extravagant style of speaking or writing, not related to kindness or generosity.

Portentous: Describes something that is ominous or foreboding, not related to kindness or generosity.

Thus, "magnanimous" is the most appropriate one-word substitute for being kind, generous, and forgiving.