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Difficulty: MediumAntonyms and Words Opposite in Meaning

Despite managing a multi-million dollar corporation, the executive board was surprisingly PARSIMONIOUS when allocating funds for staff development and welfare packages.

Which of the following options is most nearly opposite in meaning to the capitalized word as used in the sentence?

  1. A
    miserly
  2. B
    sanctimonious
  3. generousAnswer
  4. D
    thrifty

Answer

The word opposite in meaning to 'PARSIMONIOUS' is 'generous'.
In the context of the sentence, 'parsimonious' means unwilling to spend money, stingy, or overly frugal. The word 'generous' denotes a willingness to spend or give abundantly, making it the true opposite in meaning.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the target word in the sentence context
In the sentence, 'parsimonious' describes a corporation board that resists spending money on employee welfare despite having ample financial resources, indicating stinginess or extreme frugality.
Contextual clues like 'Despite managing a multi-million dollar corporation' contrast their large budget with their unwillingness to spend.
2
Determine the required lexical relationship
The question asks for a word opposite in meaning (antonym).
Antonym identification requires selecting a word expressing the contrasting semantic property.
3
Evaluate the options against the target definition
'Generous' means willing to give money or resources freely, which is the direct opposite of being stingy or parsimonious.
Comparing 'parsimonious' (unwilling to spend) with 'generous' (freely giving) establishes the exact antonymic relationship.

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Identifying Antonyms and Words Opposite in Meaning in Context
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