Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.
Her remark was INNOCUOUS, but he took offence.

harmlessCorrect answerYour answerinnocentCorrect answerYour answeroffensiveCorrect answerYour answeringeniousCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Innocuous means not harmful or offensive. Offensive is the opposite, and the sentence's "but" points to it.

Worth noting

Harmless is a synonym, and innocent is close to one.

Ten questions from Antonyms, at your own pace.

Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.Her remark was INNOCUOUS, but he took offence.