Antonyms — Choose the best opposite of ‘‘URBANE’’ (style and manners; exam-grade vocabulary discrimination).

Difficulty: Easy

Illiterate
Backward
Discourteous
Orthodox

Correct Answer: Discourteous

Explanation:

Given data

Word: URBANE = suave, polished, courteous in manner
Options: Illiterate; Backward; Discourteous; Orthodox

Concept/Approach
The antonym of urbane (civil, refined) is 'discourteous' = rude; lacking courtesy.

Why the others are weaker
Illiterate: inability to read/write; not the opposite of courteous sophistication.Backward: less developed/old-fashioned; not a manners antonym.Orthodox: traditional; does not contrast with urbane's politeness.

Usage
An urbane host ↔ a discourteous host.

Final Answer
Discourteous

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