From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the...

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
It appears that this government is not ready to tolerate any adverse criticism

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The word "adverse" refers to something that is negative or unfavorable. Therefore, the option that is nearest in meaning to "adverse" in the sentence is "unfavorable" (option A).