Pick out the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word. SACROSANCT
2025
Pick out the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
SACROSANCT
- A.
irreverent
- B.
irreligious
- C.
unholy
- D.
unethical
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Correct answer: C
Answer: unholy
Meaning of sacrosanct: sacred or holy; regarded as too important or too special to be interfered with or violated.
Why 'unholy' is the correct antonym: 'unholy' means not holy or not sacred (profane), which directly opposes the meaning of sacrosanct.
Irreverent: indicates lack of respect or reverence (an attitude), not the direct absence of sacredness.
Irreligious: describes being not religious or indifferent to religion; it does not specifically mean 'not sacred'.
Unethical: relates to morality and moral principles, not to whether something is sacred or profane.