Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the option which is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words should be considered as meaningful words, and not related to each other on the basis of number of letters/consonants/vowels in the word.)
Persuade : Discourage :: Profound : ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFIn the pair "Persuade : Discourage", the two words are antonyms - their meanings are opposite.
Taking that relationship into consideration,
The word pair that would follow "Profound" would be an antonym.
From the given options, the word that is antonymous to "Profound" is "Superficial".
"Profound" typically means very great or intense and often refers to something that is deeply insightful or meaningful. On the other hand, "Superficial" refers to something that is not thorough, deep, or complete, reflecting less thought, preparation, or introspection.
Hence, the correct answer is "Superficial".
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