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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Melancholy

  1. A
    Sorrow
  2. B
    Cheerful
  3. C
    Blue
  4. D
    Sad

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Melancholy means a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause; gloomy or sorrowful.Let's look at the meanings of the options:Sorrow: A feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune (Synonym).Cheerful: Noticeably happy and optimistic (Antonym).Blue: Informal term for feeling sad or depressed (Synonym).Sad: Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy (Synonym).Since "melancholy" denotes a state of sadness, its true opposite/antonym is "cheerful" (Option B).

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Melancholy
A
Sorrow
B
Cheerful
C
Blue
D
Sad

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