2004 · Q18
ANTONYMS
Directions (For the following 5 items): Each of the following five items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
18. PROPENSITY
General EnglishAntonyms
- ADisinclination
- BForecast
- CStagnation
- DRestlessness
Explanation
PROPENSITY means a natural inclination or tendency toward a particular behaviour. Its direct opposite is DISINCLINATION — a lack of willingness or a mild aversion. "Forecast" is a prediction, "stagnation" is lack of movement, and "restlessness" is agitation; none is the opposite of an inclination.