Antonyms — Select the word most nearly opposite to ‘‘SUBSERVIENT’’ (status and attitude: excessively compliant vs. dignified/independent).

Given data

• Adjective: SUBSERVIENT = excessively obedient; servile
• Options: Aggressive; Straightforward; Dignified; Supercilious

Concept/ApproachAn antonym should convey self-respect and independence rather than servility. ‘‘Dignified’’ means composed, worthy, and self-respecting—directly reversing the servile tone of ‘‘subservient’’.

Why others are weakerAggressive: confrontational; not necessarily the opposite of servility in value terms.Straightforward: frank; not antonymic to ‘‘subservient’’.Supercilious: arrogant; also a vice, but not the dignified opposite asked here.

UsageSubservient attitude ↔ dignified stance.

Final AnswerDignified