Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Prohibition

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jul 2023 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Permission.

Key Points

"Prohibition" refers to the action of forbidding something, especially by law. (निषेध)
- For example:The Prohibition era led to the rise of secret speakerships across America.
"Permission" is the antonym of prohibition as it refers to the action of allowing or authorizing something. (अनुमति)
- For example: They received permission to hold the event in the public park.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 4". Additional Information

"Restriction" is similar to "prohibition" in that it means a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one. (प्रतिबंध)
- For example: The library placed a restriction on the number of books one can borrow.
"Inhibition" is a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way, which could be a result of prohibition but is not its antonym. (नियंत्रण)
- For example: He overcame his inhibition and spoke in front of the large crowd.
"Direction" does not directly relate to the concept of prohibition or permission in a way that would make it an antonym. (दिशा)
- For example: She asked for direction to the nearest gas station.