The word in the following pair have a certain relationship with each other. Given in the options are four pairs of related words. Select the pair with the same relationship as the given pair. Cacophony : Euphony ::
Explanation:
“Cacophony” means ‘a harsh discordant mixture of sounds’ and “euphony” means ‘the quality of being pleasing to the ear.’ It can be concluded that the two words are antonyms of each other, with the first word having a negative connotation while the second has a positive connotation. In option 1, “belligerent” means ‘hostile and aggressive’ and “serene” means ‘calm, peaceful, and untroubled’. These two words are opposite in meaning and also show a negative and positive connotation respectively. This is the correct option. “Loneliness” and “peace” are not related in meaning. So eliminate option 2. “Horrific” meaning ‘causing horror’ and “sympathetic” meaning ‘resulting from sympathy’ are not antonyms of each other. Eliminate option 3. In option 4, “nocturnal” meaning ‘active during the night’ and “diurnal” meaning ‘active during the daytime’ are also opposite in meaning, making this a very close option. However, both words have a neutral connotation- we cannot say that either word is positive or negative. Therefore, this option loses out to option 1. Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
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