SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 50

SSC MTS - 09 May 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q50

Select the word from the options which is exactly opposite in meaning to the bracketed word given in the sentence below.

I was (disappointed) to see the lack of coverage afforded to this event.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Encouraged.

Someone gets "disappointed" when an event or a situation doesn't meet up to their expectations and they don't have any hope left. The most appropriate antonym for it will be "encouraged" which means to give support or confidence to somebody that something can happen. 

The other options are:

"Dizzy" is the state of feeling faint and unsteady.

"Humiliated" is to make somebody feel very embarrassed.

"Gloomy" is an adjective meaning sad and less hopeful.