Antonym Identification: Conventional Wisdom
XAT 2019 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Easy · Vocabulary
Study the first sentence and then identify from among the options given the closest antonym of the highlighted word in the second sentence:
It's conventional wisdom that procreation between first cousins is unhealthy. But what are the actual genetic risks?
- A.
tangible
- B.
relative
- C.
abstract
- D.
hard
- E.
unfounded
Answer
E
Explanation
'Conventional' means widely accepted or traditional. In the given context, an antonym indicating something lacking basis or truth is 'unfounded'. Thus, option E is correct.
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