Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

Politeness is not a _________ attribute of human behaviors, but rather a central virtue, one whose very existence is increasingly being ____________ by the faddish requirement to “speak one’s mind.”

  1. superficial, threatened

  2. pervasive, undercut

  3. worthless, forestalled

  4. precious, repudiated

  5. trivial, affected

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Superficial refers to insignificant. Note the word faddish it means temporary fashion, notion etc…