Question

Choose the correct antonym for the given word.
HAUGHTY
a. Doughty
b. Booty
c. Humble
d. Crumble

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are opposite words. In this case, we must find a word whose meaning is completely different than that of ‘haughty’.

Complete answer:

As we have seen before, antonyms are also known as opposite words. Anything that is opposite differs in its meaning completely from the given word. If the word is dual, its opposite would be a word that means lone or sole i.e., single. Similarly, if the word is clumsy, its opposite would be a word that means having elegance or grace i.e. graceful.
In the given question, the word is ‘haughty’. Haughty is an adjective that can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the French word haut. Haughty means to be arrogant and to consider oneself as superior. Now, that we know what the word means, we must find a word whose meaning is the opposite of ‘haughty’. Logically, this means that we have to find a word whose meaning is to have a low estimate of oneself. Out of all the given options, the word humble, which means modest and lacking excessive pride, is the correct match of this opposite meaning. Hence, option ‘c’ is the correct answer.

Note: Let us consider the problematic areas of this question. To select the accurate answer, it is important that students know the meanings of words listed in their lessons. Students should also know those words which are similar in meaning and which are contrary in meaning to the words listed in their lessons.