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Directions : Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentences and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Social media trends are ephemeral.

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The correct answer is
everlasting

Ephemeral Meaning

The word ephemeral describes something that lasts for a very short time; it is short-lived.

Option Meanings Analysis

  • Everlasting: Lasting forever or a very long time.
  • Evanescent: Quickly fading or disappearing.
  • Transient: Lasting only a short time; impermanent.
  • Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time.

Options 2 (evanescent), 3 (transient), and 4 (fleeting) all mean similar to ephemeral, indicating a short duration.

Identifying the Antonym

The word that means the opposite of short-lived is everlasting, which signifies permanence.

Final Answer Selection

Therefore, the option opposite in meaning to ephemeral is everlasting.

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