Antonyms — Identify the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to ‘‘FAMOUS’’ (recognition vs. obscurity in vocabulary).

Verbal Ability Antonyms Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    Disgraced
  • B
    Unknown
  • C
    Evil
  • D
    Popular

Answer

Correct Answer: Unknown

Explanation

Given data

  • Word: FAMOUS
  • Options: Disgraced; Unknown; Evil; Popular

Concept/Approach'Famous' means widely known. The most direct opposite is 'Unknown', meaning not known or little known.

Why the others do not workDisgraced: widely known but for a bad reason; not the absence of recognition.Evil: moral quality; unrelated to fame status.Popular: close to famous; certainly not opposite.

Usage pairA famous author ↔ an unknown author.

Final AnswerUnknown

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