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Choose the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning to the italicized word.
On hearing the news he was in a state of ecstasy.
Choose the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning to the italicized word.
On hearing the news he was in a state of ecstasy.
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The correct option is D depression
Ecstasy means an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement. The opposite of ecstasy is depression or feelings of severe despondency and dejection. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest of the options, pain means highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury, disappointment means sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfilment of one's hopes or expectations, trance means a half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli. These do not express this antonym, hence incorrect.
Ecstasy means an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement. The opposite of ecstasy is depression or feelings of severe despondency and dejection. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest of the options, pain means highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury, disappointment means sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfilment of one's hopes or expectations, trance means a half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli. These do not express this antonym, hence incorrect.
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