Choose the word most opposite in meaning to CONDEMN.
Correct answer: B. praise
- A. blame
- B. praise
- C. punish
- D. ignore
Explanation
To condemn is to express strong disapproval, so praise or commend is the opposite. Blame and punish move in the same direction as condemn and are therefore near synonyms. Watch for options that merely differ in intensity rather than in direction.
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