Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence a word is in brackets. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the bracketed word from the four words listed below.

The indivisual's freedom is (circumscribed) by his responsibility to others.

  1. limited

  2. entangled

  3. destroyed

  4. eroded
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Explanation

Circumscribed means limited, restricted, or confined within boundaries. In this context, it suggests that freedom is bounded or constrained by obligations to others. 'Limited' directly captures this meaning. 'Entangled' suggests complication, 'destroyed' means eliminated, and 'eroded' means gradually worn away.

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