Antonyms — Choose the option most nearly opposite in meaning to ‘‘HYPOCRITICAL’’ (insincere, feigning virtue vs. honest and genuine; exam vocabulary).

Given data

• Word: HYPOCRITICAL
• Options: Gentle; Sincere; Amiable; Dependable

Concept/Approach‘‘Hypocritical’’ refers to pretending to have higher standards or beliefs than is the case; insincere.The antonym should denote genuineness and honesty.

Step-by-step reasoningHypocritical (insincere) ↔ Sincere (genuine, honest).‘‘Gentle’’ relates to temperament; ‘‘Amiable’’ to friendliness; ‘‘Dependable’’ to reliability—none directly oppose hypocrisy.

Verification/AlternativeLexical pair: hypocritical vs. sincere is standard.

Common pitfallsSelecting character-trait positives (amiable, dependable) that are not antonyms of insincerity.

Final AnswerOpposite of ‘‘HYPOCRITICAL’’ is Sincere.