WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below: The belief in witchcraft is losing ground.

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

Answer options

  1. Becoming less acceptable
  2. Becoming popular
  3. Becoming powerful
  4. Losing principle

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Becoming less acceptable

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Becoming less acceptable šŸ“š Explanation: To 'lose ground' means to become less popular, successful, or accepted than before. In this context, it suggests that the belief in witchcraft is declining and is no longer widely supported by the public. It signifies a loss of influence or power in the social or intellectual sphere. This idiom is used to describe things that are going out of style or losing their strength.