Antonyms — Identify the word most nearly opposite in meaning to ‘‘ARROGANT’’ (personality trait contrast for SSC/Bank English).
Verbal Ability
Antonyms
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AHumble
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BCowardly
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CEgotistic
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DGentlemanly
Answer
Correct Answer: Humble
Explanation
Given data
- Word: ARROGANT
- Options: Humble; Cowardly; Egotistic; Gentlemanly
Concept/Approach'Arrogant' = having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance; overbearing. The opposite personal quality is 'humble' = modest, not proud.
Why others are not antonymsCowardly: relates to courage, not pride.Egotistic: near-synonym, not opposite.Gentlemanly: courteous/refined; not a direct antonym of arrogance.
ExampleAn arrogant remark ↔ a humble reply.
Final AnswerHumble