What is the antonym of "Nefarious"?
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Correct answer: C
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Correct Answer: Virtuous
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• Nefarious means extremely wicked, evil, or criminal.
• Virtuous means having or showing high moral standards, good, or righteous. This makes it the direct opposite in meaning.
• Example: While the villain devised a nefarious scheme, the virtuous hero worked tirelessly to save the innocent citizens.Word | Meaning
Evil | Morally bad, cruel, or harmful (Synonym)
Malevolent | Wishing or doing evil to others (Synonym)
Sinister | Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening (Synonym)