Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

A wide-ranging effort is being made to safeguard lives and livelihoods by addressing the devastating near-term socio-economic, humanitarian, and human rights aspects of the crisis with attention to those hit the hardest.

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 27 Jul 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is "destructive."

Key Points

The word "devastating" means that destroys something completely. (पूर्णतया विनाशकारी)
- Example: If the bomb had exploded in the main shopping area, it would have been devastating.
The synonym of "devastating" is "destructive."
The word "destructive" means causing a lot of harm or damage. (विनाशकारी, विध्वंसक)
- Example: Lack of trust is very destructive in a relationship.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Additional Information

Flourishing: to be strong and healthy; to develop in a successful way. (सशक्त होते जाना; फलना-फूलना; सफलता की ओर अग्रसर होना; उन्‍नति करना)
Emerging: to appear or come out from somewhere. (कहीं से प्रकट होना या निकलना)
Fortunate: lucky. (भाग्‍यशाली)