Analogy — Emotion toward person: Love : Friend :: Hate : ? Select the term that stands to “Hate” as “Friend” stands to “Love” (typical target of the emotion).
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Enemy
Explanation
Introduction / Context:The first pair signals “emotion → typical counterpart/target.” One commonly loves a friend; by parallel structure, one hates an enemy. The task is to preserve the semantic role of the object receiving the emotion.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Love → Friend (object of affection).
- Hate → ? (object of aversion).
- Options include abstract nouns and person roles.
Concept / Approach:Maintain “Emotion : typical person-role target.” Do not switch to an abstract noun (“Hatred”) because the first pair uses a person-role (“Friend”).
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Identify structure: Emotion : person commonly related by that emotion.2) Apply: Hate : Enemy.3) Discard options mismatching role/part-of-speech.Verification / Alternative check:In standard analogy lists, “Love : Friend :: Hate : Enemy” is canonical.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Hatred: Abstract noun; breaks symmetry.
- Brother/Companion: Not necessarily the typical counterpart of “Hate”.
- None of these: Invalid because “Enemy” fits.
Common Pitfalls:Picking “Hatred” due to lexical similarity with “Hate,” losing the person-role alignment.
Final Answer:Enemy