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Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. During Covid times, many organisations ma
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Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
During Covid times, many organisations made ________(sentimental) appeals to raise funds for migrant workers.

A.

mawkish

B.

sincere

C.

cynical

D.

practical

Correct option is A

The correct synonym of the given word is mawkish.
Given word: Sentimental - excessively prone to feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
Hindi Meaning: भावुक, अतिसंवेदनशील
Synonyms: mawkish, emotional, sappy, mushy.
Antonyms: unsentimental, cynical, practical, unemotional.
Meanings of all options:
· Mawkish: Excessively sentimental; sickly in emotion.
· Sincere: Free from pretense or deceit; genuine feelings.
· Cynical: Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest.
· Practical: Concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than theory.

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