Choose the word which is farthest in meaning to the given word Celerity

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Choose the word which is farthest in meaning to the given word

Celerity

Answer: D. InertiaExplanation: Celerity means swiftness or speed. Celibacy — the state of abstaining from marriage or sexual relations; this is unrelated to speed or motion.…

  1. A.

    Celibacy

  2. B.

    Alacrity

  3. C.

    Hurry

  4. D.

    Inertia

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Correct answer: D

Explanation:

Celerity means swiftness or speed.

  • Celibacy — the state of abstaining from marriage or sexual relations; this is unrelated to speed or motion.

  • Alacrity — eagerness and brisk readiness; closely related to quickness, so it is similar in meaning to celerity.

  • Hurry — haste or rapid movement; a synonym of celerity in the sense of quickness.

  • Inertia — the tendency of an object to remain at rest or to resist changes in motion; conceptually opposite to movement or swiftness.

Therefore, Inertia is farthest in meaning from Celerity because it represents resistance to motion, the opposite idea of swiftness.

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