Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Fierce

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  1. Sore
  2. Gentle
  3. Vast
  4. Noisy

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Option 2 : Gentle
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The correct answer is "Gentle."

 Key Points

  • "Fierce" means having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness. (क्रुद्घ, आक्रामक और डरावना; बर्बर)
    • Example: The house was guarded by fierce dogs.
  • "Gentle" means having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character. ((व्‍यक्ति) दयालु और शांत; बिना चोट पहुँचाए कोमलता से व्‍यवहार करने वाला; सौम्‍य)
    • Example: ‘I'll try and be as gentle as I can,’ said the dentist.
  • Therefore, the antonym of Fierce is Gentle.
  • The correct answer is Option 2.
     

Additional Information

  • Option 1, Sore, means painful or aching. ((शरीर का अंग) दुखता हुआ (विशेषतः छुए जाने पर))
  • Option 3, Vast, means of very great extent or quantity; immense. (बहुत बड़ा, विशाल, विस्‍तृत)
  • Option 4, Noisy, means making or given to making a lot of noise. (शोर मचाने वाला; शोर-भरा, कोलाहलपूर्ण)
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