Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 31)
Directions to Solve
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
31.
DIVERSION
Discussion:
22 comments Page 1 of 3.
Jefftha Dkhar Dann said:
6 days ago
Amusement → entertainment, pastime → fits the first meaning.
Deviation → departure from a standard path (second meaning of diversion, but not the primary one here).
Deviation → departure from a standard path (second meaning of diversion, but not the primary one here).
D thapa said:
4 years ago
Yes, Deviation is the right answer.
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L Syndai said:
6 years ago
Diversion means an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates therefore the correct answer here is amusement.
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TANVIR said:
8 years ago
Diversion means entertainment.
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Sana said:
9 years ago
There are always numerous means of every word when we considered (different parts of speech in terms of a noun, verb, adj, adverb).
When we considered in terms of a noun, Diversion comes from two words divert and diversion means to turn aside, to deviate from the path.
But amusement : an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime. It is a closed meaning but not the exact one, it is an expression of diversion.
So the more pertinent meaning is a deviation.
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When we considered in terms of a noun, Diversion comes from two words divert and diversion means to turn aside, to deviate from the path.
But amusement : an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime. It is a closed meaning but not the exact one, it is an expression of diversion.
So the more pertinent meaning is a deviation.
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Aziz said:
9 years ago
Why not amusement?
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Nia said:
9 years ago
Diversion meant one kind of entertainment so it's synonym is amusement.
Rajesh Kumar said:
9 years ago
Why not Distortion?
Mansoor Hussain Surahio said:
1 decade ago
Diversion means to deviate from a particular route with respect to a certain angle, e.g. Diversion of light rays when they reflect by a mirror.
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Sneha nagamalla said:
1 decade ago
Ya how can amusement be a synonym to diversion?
As amusement means entertainment.
Please tell me.
As amusement means entertainment.
Please tell me.
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