Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Dignify

Question

Question

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SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 01 Feb 2023 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is "Condemn."

Key Points

"Dignify" means to give honor or respect to something or someone. ((कुछ) योग्य और प्रभावशाली बनाना)
- Example: Tragic literature dignifies sorrow and disaster.
"Condemn" means to express strong disapproval or criticism towards something or someone. (किसी की तीव्र निंदा करना; दोषी या अपराधी ठहराना)
- Example: A government spokesman condemned the bombing as a cowardly act of terrorism.
Therefore, the most appropriate antonym of dignify is condemn.
The correct answer is Option 1.

Additional Information

Option 2 (Adorn) means to decorate or add beauty to something. (अधिक आकर्षक या मोहक बनाने के लिए सजाना)
Option 3 (Oblige) means to make someone legally or morally bound to do something. (किसी व्‍यक्ति को बाध्य करना (किसी काम के लिए))
Option 4 (Cure) means to heal or treat an illness or problem. ((रोगी को) पुनः स्‍वस्‍थ कर देना; रोगमुक्त करना)