Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to the given word.

ALACRITY

  1. Slowness

  2. Blend

  3. Tolerance

  4. Readiness
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Alacrity means eagerness, briskness, or willingness to do something. Its opposite would be slowness, reluctance, or lethargy. Option A (Slowness) is the correct antonym. Option D (Readiness) is actually a synonym of alacrity, not an antonym. Options B (Blend) and C (Tolerance) are unrelated to the meaning.

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