Analogy — Emotion toward person: Love : Friend :: Hate : ? Select the term that stands to “Hate” as “Friend” stands to “Love” (typical target of the emotion).

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Enemy

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The first pair signals “emotion → typical counterpart/target.” One commonly loves a friend; by parallel structure, one hates an enemy. The task is to preserve the semantic role of the object receiving the emotion.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Love → Friend (object of affection).
  • Hate → ? (object of aversion).
  • Options include abstract nouns and person roles.


Concept / Approach:
Maintain “Emotion : typical person-role target.” Do not switch to an abstract noun (“Hatred”) because the first pair uses a person-role (“Friend”).



Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Identify structure: Emotion : person commonly related by that emotion.2) Apply: Hate : Enemy.3) Discard options mismatching role/part-of-speech.


Verification / Alternative check:
In standard analogy lists, “Love : Friend :: Hate : Enemy” is canonical.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Hatred: Abstract noun; breaks symmetry.
  • Brother/Companion: Not necessarily the typical counterpart of “Hate”.
  • None of these: Invalid because “Enemy” fits.


Common Pitfalls:
Picking “Hatred” due to lexical similarity with “Hate,” losing the person-role alignment.



Final Answer:
Enemy

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