'Domination and inequities of power and wealth are perennial facts of human society.' With reference to…
“Ephemeral” means short-lived, so it reverses the idea of lasting or recurring expressed by “perennial.” In the sentence, the writer regards inequality as a persistent…
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'Domination and inequities of power and wealth are perennial facts of human society.'
With reference to this quoted sentence, the antonym of perennial will be -
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Correct answer B
“Ephemeral” means short-lived, so it reverses the idea of lasting or recurring expressed by “perennial.” In the sentence, the writer regards inequality as a persistent feature of society. Enduring, perpetual and imperishable all suggest continuation.
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