Analogy — Select the pair with the same opposite-of-error relation: Error : Infallible :: ?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Flaw : Impeccable

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
“Infallible” means incapable of making an error. The pair “Error : Infallible” therefore encodes a concept and an adjective that denotes the absence of that concept. We must find a parallel pair where the second word names an absence-of property for the first word (or its domain), just as “impeccable” means without flaw or error.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Error ↔ infallible (no errors).
  • Target is a similar opposition: presence of a defect vs an adjective meaning free from such defects.


Concept / Approach:
Look for an adjective that literally encodes flawlessness in ordinary usage, creating the same antonymic or negation relation found in the model pair.


Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Emotion : Invulnerable — invulnerable means cannot be harmed; it is unrelated to having or lacking emotion. Not parallel.2) Defect : Intolerable — intolerable means cannot be tolerated; it does not mean without defects.3) Flaw : Impeccable — impeccable means without flaws or errors, directly mirroring infallible.4) Cure : Irreversible — irreversible describes processes or changes, not the absence of cures.


Verification / Alternative check:
Dictionary sense confirms “impeccable” as “faultless; without flaws.” Thus, “Flaw : Impeccable” cleanly parallels “Error : Infallible.”


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Emotion : Invulnerable — mismatched semantic fields.
  • Defect : Intolerable — focuses on tolerability, not perfection.
  • Cure : Irreversible — unrelated categories.
  • None of these — incorrect as a perfect match exists.


Common Pitfalls:
Choosing approximate opposites instead of a precise “absence-of” adjective like impeccable or infallible.


Final Answer:
Flaw : Impeccable

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