Problem

Choose the antonym of the word "tendency.

Clue

An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Choice-A

Choice A is incorrect. "Tendency" means a leaning towards something. "Repulsion" is the opposite—it means pushing away. So, just like "hot" and "cold" are opposites, "tendency" and "repulsion" are opposite words too.

{sbBox2-correct} Repulsion

Choice-B

Choice B is correct because "tendency" and "inclination" are synonyms, not antonyms. They both mean a natural leaning or preference towards something. An antonym of "tendency" would be "aversion," which means a strong dislike or opposition to something.

{sbBox2-wrong} Inclination

Choice-C

Choice C is incorrect. "Tendency" means a likely direction or preference, while "leaning" means inclining towards something physically. So, the antonym should be a word opposite to "tendency" in meaning, like "avoidance" or "resistance," not "leaning".

{sbBox2-wrong} Leaning

Choice-D

Choice D is incorrect because "delight" is not the antonym of "tendency." An antonym is a word that means the opposite. "Tendency" means a usual way of behaving, while "delight" means great pleasure. So, "delight" is not the opposite of "tendency".

{sbBox2-wrong} Delight

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Answer

Choice A

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