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English · Q620

Antonyms

Competitive Exams · English · question 620

Q620

Antonym of ZEAL

A.
hostility
B.
diffidence
C.
apathy
Answer
D.
contempt

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Zeal : great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.
Hostility : hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition.
Diffidence : modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.
Apathy : lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Contempt : the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

Antonym of Zeal is Apathy