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Question
The word given in the sentence is used contextually. Pick the word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.
DOCTRINE - A doctrine is often refined by reasoning.
Options
offense
dogma
precept
principle
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Solution
‘Offense’ means misdeed, which is inappropriate in this context because ‘doctrine’ means ‘a set of beliefs’. All the other options are its synonyms.
Offense is the correct option.
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