Which of the following words do not match correctly with their meaning?
2024
Which of the following words do not match correctly with their meaning?
- A.
Infidel – disbeliever in something specified or understood
- B.
Adulterous – a person who engages in sexual relationship with unmarried person.
- C.
Ignoble – characterless person
- D.
Confidant – trustworthy friend with whom you can share your secret and private things
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Correct answer: B
Answer: The mismatched pair is: Adulterous – a person who engages in sexual relationship with unmarried person.
Why this is incorrect: 'Adulterous' refers to someone who commits adultery — having a sexual relationship with someone who is not their spouse; it involves marital infidelity (at least one married person). The option's wording focuses on the other person's marital status ('unmarried person') which is not the defining feature of adultery, so the given definition is wrong.
Correct meanings of the words in the options:
Adulterous: a person who has a sexual relationship with someone other than their spouse (i.e., commits adultery).
Infidel: a person who does not accept or believe in a particular religion or set of beliefs — a disbeliever.
Ignoble: not honorable; lacking nobility of character — base or dishonorable.
Confidant: a trusted person (friend) with whom you share private matters or secrets.
Summary: The only incorrect pairing is the one that defines 'adulterous' as relating to an unmarried partner; the correct sense involves sexual relations outside of marriage and therefore marital infidelity.