Asked in: SSC MTS 2024 · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1
venom in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
He is habituated to using words spoken with an unusual amount of venom when it comes to his in-laws.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) benevolence
Correct Answer: benevolence
Explanation:
Venom in this context refers to bitterness or extreme malice in speech (कटुता / द्वेषभावना).
Its antonym is benevolence, which means kindness, goodwill, or a desire to do good to others (उदारता / परोपकारिता).
irony – saying the opposite of what one means, often humorously (विडंबना)
satire – use of humour or ridicule to criticise (व्यंग्य)
ambiguousness – uncertainty or having more than one meaning (अस्पष्टता)
Only benevolence truly opposes the meaning of venom in the sentence.
venom – questions
Has venom been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – venom has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1.