Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2, and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case "no improvement" is needed, your answer is ‘4’.
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She is quite without affection and has no false pride.
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- admiration
- affliction
- affectation
- No improvement
Correct Option: C
affectation (Noun) : behaviour or an action that is not natural or sincere and that is often intended to
impress other people
affection (Noun) : a tender feeling of fondness
admiration (Noun) : a feeling of pleasure, approval, respect or wonder
affliction (None) : a condition of pain, suffering, or distress
Here, affectation is the right usage.
