WBCS.LIVE practice question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word underlined below: Mary’s patience and serenity won the admiration of all who saw her.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. holiness
  2. placidity
  3. agitation
  4. equanimity

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: agitation

Explanation: The word serenity means calmness, peace, or tranquility. A. holiness ❌ – means sacredness; not opposite of serenity. B. placidity ❌ – means calmness; actually a synonym, not an antonym. C. agitation ✅ – means restlessness, disturbance, or nervous excitement; correct opposite of serenity. D. equanimity ❌ – means composure and calmness; again a synonym, not opposite. ✔ So, the antonym of serenity is agitation.