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Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence:-

The benevolent king was very popular with the masses.

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✅ Correct Option: 2

Benevolent means kind and well-meaning. The opposite is 'ruthless', meaning cruel and without pity. 'Generous' and 'helpful' are near-synonyms of benevolent, while 'eccentric' means odd, not unkind.

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