Question

Choose the word whose meaning is different from the other words in the group:
Deception, Integrity, Rectitude, Fairness, Probity, Uprightness

• A. Deception
• B. Rectitude
• C. Probity
• D. Integrity

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Deception

All the given words are abstract nouns.

'Integrity' is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles'. 'Rectitude' means 'morally correct behaviour or thinking'. 'Fairness' means 'impartial and just treatment or behaviour without favouritism'. 'Probity' means 'the quality of having strong moral principles'. 'Uprightness' is 'the condition or quality of being honourable or honest'. All these adjectives are positive ones which represent admirable traits in a person. As all these words have similar meanings, options B, C and D are incorrect.

'Deception' is the action of deceiving someone'. It is a negative, undesirable trait. It means the opposite of the above words. Hence, option A is the correct answer.