Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Accountability is certainly a desirable quality in a politician?
Answer Details
The option nearest in meaning to the underlined word "Accountability" is "Responsibility".
"Accountability" refers to being answerable for one's actions and decisions. It means taking responsibility for what one has done or failed to do. Similarly, "Responsibility" is the state of being accountable or answerable for something that is within one's power, control, or management.
The other options do not convey the same meaning as "Accountability". "Respectability" refers to being respectable or having a good reputation. "Courage" means the ability to face danger, difficulty, or pain without being overcome by fear. "Diligence" refers to being careful and persistent in one's work or duties.