It’s D since taking something with a pinch of salt usually means to take something not very seriously.
It means like a big wave of darkness. Or like an overwhelimng sensation of darkness or sadness
Rearrange
peasant
meaning
an ignorant, rude, or unsophisticated person.
I would go with:
Refers to an argument based on false or exaggerated information about the losing argument
Answer:
a competitor is the correct answer.
Explanation: