Question

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
CONTRITE
A) Repentant
B) Shy
C) Uncertain
D) Serious

Answer 1

Hint:Synonyms are the words that have similar meaning or same meaning. And synonyms are the words that can be used in place of each other. For example: the synonyms of beautiful are pretty and adorable.

Complete answer:
The meaning of contrite is feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong or remorseful. And we must find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as of contrite.
Option A) Repentant - is the correct answer because the meaning of repentant is ‘expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful or regretful’ and this is the synonym of the word contrite as they have same or similar meaning and they can replace each other as they have same meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option B) Shy - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of shy is ‘bashful or timid or reserved’ and this is not the synonyms of the word contrite. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Uncertain- is an incorrect answer because the meaning of uncertain is ‘not able to be relied on or unknown or definite or unsettled or unsure’ and this is not the synonyms of the word contrite. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Serious- is an incorrect answer because the meaning of serious is ‘important or significant or consequential’ and this is not the synonyms of the word contrite. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘ A’.

Note:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning i.e. synonym of CONTRITE is Repentant. So, the most appropriate answer is Option A because in question it is asked to give the same or similar meaning and antonyms are the words that are opposite in meaning and the antonym of contrite is unrepentant. Thus, Option A is the correct answer and other options are wrong.