Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Traitor
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
The pair “Truthfulness : Liar” links a virtue to a person who lacks or violates it. We must mirror this pattern for “Loyalty : ?”.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Preserve the mapping “Virtue : person who violates it.” Therefore, the complement of “Loyalty” is embodied by “Traitor”.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
Check part-of-speech symmetry: both “Liar” and “Traitor” are agentive nouns labeling the person who violates the virtue.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Choosing an adjective (e.g., Faithful) and breaking the person-role symmetry set by “Liar”.
Final Answer:
Traitor
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