Correct Answer:
B. Dullness
Correct answer: Dullness. Éclat means brilliant display or great success, so “dullness” is the opposite.
Background: The word is borrowed from French.
- Fame: “Fame” is similar in meaning to éclat.
- Splendor: “Splendor” is similar in meaning to éclat.
- Shine: “Shine” is similar in meaning to éclat.
Did you know? It is often used in the phrase “with great éclat”.
Memory trick: Éclat = brilliant; opposite = dull.