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    Fearing that she might offend the newly widowd woman, the insurance agent was cautious when discussing her husband’s death.
    Question

    In the sentence given below, four words have been highlighted which may be misspelt or inappropriate in their usage. Mark the erroneous word as the answer and if all the words are correct in their spellings and usage, choose ‘No Error’ as the answer.

    Fearing that she might offend the newly widowd woman, the insurance agent was cautious when discussing her husband’s death.

    A.

    Fearing

    B.

    offend

    C.

    widowd

    D.

    cautious

    E.

    No Error

    Correct option is C


    The incorrect spelling here is ‘widowd’, which should be ‘widowed’.
    widowed: used to describe a person whose husband or wife has died
    Fearing: the act of feeling afraid, anxious, or apprehensive about something.
    Offend: To offend means to cause displeasure, resentment, or hurt feelings to someone by doing or saying something that is considered disrespectful, insulting, or inappropriate.
    Cautious: being careful, hesitant, or wary about potential risks or dangers.

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