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Semantic contrast: select the noun that best completes "physically neighbours, psychologically ______" Context: Despite physical proximity, emotional/mental distance remains. Complete the sentence: "Physically we are now all neighbors, but psychologically, we are ______ to each other." Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: strangers

Explanation:


Given data

  • Opposition between physical closeness and mental distance.


Concept/Approach
Strangers captures lack of familiarity or connection, contrasting “neighbors.”


Option analysis
strangers — correct antithesis to “neighbors.” ✅primitives — unrelated; describes cultural development (and can be pejorative).complimentary — “giving praise” or “free of charge”; wrong word (and different from “complementary”).cowards — denotes lack of courage; irrelevant.


Final Answer
strangers

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