Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
Social reformers and thinkers abominate every type of discrimination and injustice practised anywhere in the world.

• A. eradicate
• B. detest
• C. condemn
• D. violate

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

detest

Option B: 'Abominate' means 'detest, hate someone very much'.

'Detest' means 'dislike intensely, hate someone or something very much'.

This word means the same as the given italicized word. Hence option B is correct.

Option A: 'Eradicate' means 'destroy completely, put an end to'.

Option C: 'Condemn' means 'express complete disapproval of, censure'.

Option D: 'Violate' means 'break or fail to comply with'.

These words do not mean the same as the given word 'abominate'.

So, options A, C and D are wrong.