Question

The speech given by him seemed to be INNOCUOUS but there were undercurrents that implied the contrary: The ANTONYM of the word INNOCUOUS is:

• A. Inoffensive
• B. Harmful
• C. Gentle
• D. Insightful

Hint:

"Innocuous" is often used to describe something that is harmless, so its antonym would be a word describing something harmful or dangerous.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the word "innocuous."
"Innocuous" means harmless or not likely to offend or cause harm. The antonym should describe something that causes harm or is dangerous.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.

- Inoffensive means something that does not cause offense, which is similar in meaning to innocuous, so it is not the correct antonym.
- Harmful means something that causes harm or damage, which is the correct antonym of innocuous.
- Gentle means kind or soft, which does not necessarily oppose innocuous.
- Insightful means having deep understanding, unrelated to the meaning of innocuous.
Step 3: Conclusion. "Harmful" is the correct antonym because it means causing harm, which is the opposite of harmless or innocuous. Thus, the correct answer is 2. Harmful.
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