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Choose the correct alternative given below to show close relation with the words given: Claptrap : Pithy : : Maxim :

Choose the correct alternative given below to show close relation with the words given: Claptrap : Pithy : : Maxim : Correct Answer Pretentious

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. pretentious.

Key Points

  • Claptrap means absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas.
  • Pithy means terse and vigorously expressive.
  • Maxim means a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

Clearly, 'claptrap and pithy' are opposites. So, we require a word which is opposite to 'maxim'.
Let's look at the meanings of the given words-

  • Sincere means free from pretense or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings.
  • Simple means easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.
  • Pretentious means attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.
  • Thoughtless means not showing consideration for the needs of other people.

Thus, 'pretentious' is the correct word.

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