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Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below? Latitude A. Eligibility B. Freedom C. Coercion D. Meticulousness

GATE 2012 · General Aptitude · Synonyms · medium

Answer: B. Freedom

  1. Understand the target word in context: 'Latitude' figuratively means the freedom or scope given to someone to act independently, without tight restrictions.
  2. Eliminate wrong options: Eligibility = qualification (wrong); Coercion = force/compulsion (opposite meaning); Meticulousness = extreme care for detail (unrelated).
  3. Confirm the correct answer: 'Freedom' captures the essence of 'latitude' — the liberty to make choices. Substitution test: 'He was given latitude/freedom to choose his approach' works perfectly.