UI Post-UTME Use of English 2013 Question 26

Question 26

Antonyms

Choose the nearest option opposite in meaning to the word or words in italics: The indulgent mother condoned the wayward ways of her daughter

  1. A.put up with
  2. B.overlooked
  3. C.accepted
  4. D.condemned
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (condemned)

Explanation

To condone is to accept or excuse bad behaviour; the opposite is to condemn it.