From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
It appears that this government is not ready to tolerate any adverse criticism
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unfavourable
- destructive
- unconvincing
- unreasonable
- constructive
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
In the context of the sentence, "adverse" is used to describe criticism. "Adverse criticism" implies criticism that is unfavourable, negative, or hostile. Therefore, the word "unfavourable" (Option A) is the one that is nearest in meaning to "adverse" in this context. It captures the idea that the government is unwilling to tolerate criticism that is not in its favour or unfavourable.