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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Skeptic   

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SSC CGL 2017 (Tier 1) Previous Year Paper (16-Aug-2017) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

Believer

A skeptic is one who doubts or questions accepted opinions. Its opposite is someone who accepts and trusts — a Believer.

"Erroneous" means incorrect, "Nervous" means anxious, and a "Nihilist" rejects meaning entirely (closer to a skeptic than its opposite). Hence Believer is the correct antonym.

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