Which of the following words is a homonym in this sentence: "He did not mean to be mean."

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• A He
• B Not
• C Mean
• D To

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Answer: C. Mean

"Mean" is a homonym. The first "mean" means intend (verb), and the second "mean" means unkind (adjective).

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