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Question from JKSSB Patwari 2024 Written
English Jammu & Kashmir Services Selection Board Last updated May 9, 2026
JKSSB Written 2024

Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in bold letters) and mark your response accordingly.
The school principal showed leniency to the students who arrived late for class, understanding the challenges they faced with transportation.

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Correct Answer: Option A — Vengeance
Leniency means the quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected (forgiveness or mildness). An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning.
• Vengeance (punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong) serves as the best opposite here, as it implies a desire for strict punishment or revenge rather than mercy.
• Altruism and Philanthropy relate to selfless concern for others, while Commiseration means sympathy, making them closer to synonyms or unrelated terms.

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Year 2024
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