Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Allegiance

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Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Allegiance

Answer: D. FalsityAnswer: None of the given options is a true antonym of the word allegiance. Explanation: Allegiance means loyalty, faithfulness, or devoted support. Piety…

  1. A.

    Piety

  2. B.

    Clarity

  3. C.

    Paucity

  4. D.

    Falsity

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Correct answer: D

Answer: None of the given options is a true antonym of the word allegiance.

Explanation:

  • Allegiance means loyalty, faithfulness, or devoted support.

  • Piety means religious devotion and is not opposite in meaning to allegiance.

  • Clarity means clearness and is unrelated to the concept of loyalty.

  • Paucity means scarcity and is unrelated to allegiance.

  • Falsity means untruth and contrasts with truth, not with loyalty; it is not an antonym of allegiance.

Correct antonyms:

  • disloyalty

  • betrayal

  • treachery

Conclusion: The provided correct option (Falsity) is incorrect. None of the choices given is the true antonym of allegiance; the expected antonyms would be words like disloyalty, betrayal, or treachery.

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