Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word from the options which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Despair

  1. Defection

  2. Denote

  3. Elation

  4. Sorrow
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Despair means complete loss of hope. Elation means great happiness and exhilaration - the direct opposite. Defection means abandoning a position, denote means to indicate, sorrow means sadness (similar to despair).

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