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Antonyms: Match the word with the word or phrase most nearly its opposite.

13.

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minutia

A.
a significant idea

B.
an influential person

C.
a simple explanation

D.
a set of instructions

1 Answer

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The word "minutia" comes from the Latin word "minutus" which then became the word "minute" in English. Then in the mid 18th century, it became "minutiae". This word means a minor detail that is often neglected. Therefore, the opposite of the word "minutia" is option A. A significant idea.
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