Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence:
The doctor was very gentle with his patients in the examining room.

a

Harsh

b

Rude

c

Rough

d

Unkind

e

Callous

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Davesterry
1 year ago

the context on how it is used determee the opposite of the given word

Uncleobinna
3 years ago

the answer should be rude. opposite of gentle cant be rough. the answer is B @myschool

ONISAM
6 months ago

Let’s check the options briefly:
A. harsh – severe or strict (possible, but not the best here)
B. rude – impolite (not the opposite of gentle in handling patients)
C. rough – not gentle; forceful ✔️
D. unkind – mean (more about attitude)
E. callous – emotionally insensitive (not about physical handling)
Correct answer: C. rough

Rodrigo2004
4 years ago

i think the answer is harsh

christa2026bel09
2 months ago

The underlined word is "gentle," which means kind and careful. The opposite of "gentle" is "harsh," meaning severe or rough in manner. Therefore, "harsh" is the best opposite in meaning.

so please myschool look into the question

Davesterry
1 year ago

"determines"

ndiwecharles
10 years ago

pls pals if you are not gentle in handling tins then u are rough. I go wit admin i.e option c

Rightfamous
12 years ago

Nononono.....i disagree, it should either be harsh or callous

DaveChuks2005
1 year ago

all of Una dey craze
how tf is Rude opposite of humble become opposite of gentle nii
you dey craze
how tf does callous fit in here


oga if you're not gentle then you're rough it's that simple
stop corrupting others with your stxpidiy here

Suleiman5611
11 years ago

that is not d answer jare

Remmylee
10 years ago

The selected answer is wrong:

the ans should be callous not rough

elijah sunday
11 years ago

d answer is rude....

Obianukor
6 years ago

the answer is RUDE. gentle also means polite and the opposite of polite is rude

pizzazz
11 years ago

Go learn english adm.

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