Question:easy

Verbosity : Brevity :: Insolence : ______
Choose the word that best fills the blank.

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Find the relation between the first pair (Verbosity and Brevity are opposites), then apply the same relation to Insolence.
Updated On: Aug 6, 2026
  • Innocence
  • Respect
  • Solace
  • Wealth
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

This question is a word-pair analogy. The first pair, "Verbosity : Brevity", gives one word and its opposite, so we need to pick the option that is the opposite of "Insolence".

  1. Innocence: this word is about being free of blame or wrongdoing, not about manners or behaviour toward others, so it does not oppose "insolence".
  2. Respect: "insolence" is rude, disrespectful conduct, and "respect" is polite, considerate conduct, its exact opposite, so this matches the antonym pattern.
  3. Solace: this means comfort given after loss or sadness, a different idea from rudeness or politeness.
  4. Wealth: this is about money and possessions, again unrelated to how a person behaves toward others.

Since $Verbosity$ (wordiness) and $Brevity$ (shortness) are opposites, the blank must hold the opposite of "Insolence", which is "Respect".

Let's summarize:

  • The link between the first pair is antonym (opposite meaning).
  • "Respect" is the only option that means the opposite of rude, disrespectful behaviour.

So the correct word to fill the blank is Respect.

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