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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Virtue’ from the given sentence.

Every person's actions have an innate power that determines the appropriate reward or punishment in addition to a moral value that produces merit or demerit.

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The correct answer is

demerit

The sentence discusses "moral value" which produces either "merit" or "demerit." Virtue is a moral excellence; therefore, its antonym is something that represents moral deficiency. The word "demerit" directly signifies a fault or failing, representing the opposite of virtue.

Let's examine the other options:

  • Appropriate: This word refers to suitability or fitness, not a moral quality.
  • Merit: This is actually the opposite of demerit and synonymous with positive moral value.
  • Innate: This describes something inherent or natural, not a moral judgment.

Therefore, "demerit" is the most suitable antonym for "virtue" in the given context.

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