Antonyms — Select the option that gives the direct opposite of ‘‘LOVE’’ (sense: positive affection vs. negative feeling).

Given data

• Word: LOVE
• Options: Villainy; Hatred; Compulsion; Force

Concept/Approach
In emotion vocabulary, the canonical antonym pair is love ↔ hatred.

Why the distractors are wrong
Villainy: 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 tip
Think of sentiment scales: love → like → neutral → dislike → hatred. The far end opposite is 'hatred'.

Final Answer
Hatred