Antonyms — Select the option that gives the direct opposite of ‘‘LOVE’’ (sense: positive affection vs. negative feeling).
Verbal Ability
Antonyms
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
-
AVillainy
-
BHatred
-
CCompulsion
-
DForce
Answer
Correct Answer: Hatred
Explanation
Given data
- Word: LOVE
- Options: Villainy; Hatred; Compulsion; Force
Concept/ApproachIn emotion vocabulary, the canonical antonym pair is love ↔ hatred.
Why the distractors are wrongVillainy: wicked behavior; not an emotional opposite of love.Compulsion: being forced to do something; unrelated to affection.Force: physical power or coercion; not the opposite feeling of love.
Memory tipThink of sentiment scales: love → like → neutral → dislike → hatred. The far end opposite is 'hatred'.
Final AnswerHatred