JAMB - English Language (2011 - No. 27)

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

The teacher who beat the student was treated with mercy?

disrespect

contempt

vengeance

kindness

Mercy; to have compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.

vengeance; punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.