Question 211
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.
His SELFISH motives were soon clear to everyone.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Selfish means caring only about yourself. Altruistic means caring about others without thinking of yourself.
Worth noting
Greedy is on the same side as selfish.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "selfish"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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