Term of disapproval

XAT 2015 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Easy · Vocabulary

Which of the following is not a term of 'disapproval'?

  1. A.

    infantile

  2. B.

    charlatan

  3. C.

    imbecile

  4. D.

    childlike

  5. E.

    awful

Answer

D

Explanation

While 'infantile', 'charlatan', 'imbecile', and 'awful' all carry negative or disapproving connotations, 'childlike' refers to the innocent quality of a child and has a neutral or positive connotation. Therefore, Option D is the correct answer.

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