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Correct Answer: (C) virtue
Antonyms (বিপরীত শব্দ) are one of the most consistently tested vocabulary areas in NTRCA English sections.
"Vice" — Definition:
— Vice (noun): immoral or wicked behavior; a bad or unhealthy habit; moral depravity
— Examples: greed, dishonesty, cruelty, lust — these are vices
— Opposite: virtue (moral excellence; goodness)
"Virtue" — Definition:
— Virtue (noun): behavior showing high moral standards; a good and admirable quality
— Examples: courage, honesty, generosity, kindness — these are virtues
— The pair "vice and virtue" is a classic binary in English literature and philosophy
Why "virtue" is the only correct antonym:
— Vice ↔ Virtue is a DIRECT and ESTABLISHED antonym pair
— They are used together in philosophy, literature, and religion
— Example: "He struggled between vice and virtue."
Why others are wrong:
✗ "honesty" — honesty is a VIRTUE (a specific example of virtue), but not the direct antonym of vice
✗ "values" — "values" is a broad, positive term but not the formal antonym of vice
✗ "truthful" — an adjective, not a noun; and not the direct antonym of the noun "vice"
Classic Vice–Virtue Pairs (Cardinal Virtues vs. Deadly Sins):
— Pride ↔ Humility, Greed ↔ Generosity, Wrath ↔ Patience
Source: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary; English Antonyms; NTRCA Question Bank.