Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.

There is no transparency in the procedure followed by the company.

The correct answer is: Option 2 i.e. Opacity.

Key Points

• The word "transparency" means the quality of being easily seen through or detected; openness, and clarity in communication or procedures. (पारदर्शिता)
  • Example: The transparency of the glass allowed us to see the beautiful garden outside.
• "Opacity" refers to the quality of being obscure, not transparent, or hard to see through; lack of clarity or transparency. (अस्पष्टता)
  • Example: The opacity of the frosted glass ensured privacy in the room.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'transparency' is 'opacity'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2 i.e. Opacity.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Reliability (विश्वसनीयता): The quality of being trustworthy or performing consistently well.
  • Example: The reliability of the new software ensured that the system rarely crashed.
• Coherence (सामंजस्य): The quality of being logical and consistent.
  • Example: The coherence of his argument made it very convincing.
• Clarity (स्पष्टता): The quality of being clear and easy to understand.
  • Example: The clarity of her explanation helped everyone understand the complex topic.