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Question
The word given in the sentence is used contextually. Pick the word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.
DOCTRINE - A doctrine is often refined by reasoning.
Options
offense
dogma
precept
principle
Solution
‘Offense’ means misdeed, which is inappropriate in this context because ‘doctrine’ means ‘a set of beliefs’. All the other options are its synonyms.
Offense is the correct option.
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