Question

Verbosity : Brevity :: Insolence : ______
Choose the word that best fills the blank.

• A. Innocence
• B. Respect
• C. Solace
• D. Wealth

Hint:

Find the relation between the first pair (Verbosity and Brevity are opposites), then apply the same relation to Insolence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question.
We are given a word pair, "Verbosity : Brevity", and we must find the word that relates to "Insolence" in the same way.

Step 2: Key Approach.
First find how the two given words are related. \(Verbosity\) means using far more words than needed. \(Brevity\) means saying things in few words. These two words are opposite in meaning, so the relation is one of antonyms.
We now need an antonym of \(Insolence\).

Step 3: Detailed Explanation.
\(Insolence\) means rude, disrespectful behaviour or speech, especially towards someone who should be treated with regard.
Check each option for its opposite meaning:
(A) \(Innocence\) means freedom from guilt or wrongdoing. This is not the opposite of rude behaviour, it is about guilt, so it does not fit.
(B) \(Respect\) means polite, considerate behaviour that honours another person. Rude, disrespectful behaviour (insolence) is exactly the opposite of this, so this fits the antonym pattern.
(C) \(Solace\) means comfort given during grief or distress, unrelated to rudeness.
(D) \(Wealth\) means having a lot of money or property, also unrelated to manners.
Only \(Respect\) is the true opposite of \(Insolence\), keeping the antonym relation consistent with \(Verbosity : Brevity\).

Step 4: Final Answer.
The word that best fills the blank is Respect, since \(Verbosity\) is the opposite of \(Brevity\) just as \(Insolence\) is the opposite of \(Respect\). \[ \boxed{\text{Respect}} \]