Question

Choose the option that means the opposite of the given word-
Cynical
a) Optimistic
b) Eccentric
c) Naive
d) Confident

Answer 1

Hint: The dictionary meaning of the given word ‘cynical' is ‘believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest.

Complete answer:
‘Cynical' is an adjective which means being distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. A cynical person is a person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions and disbelieves in or believes in or minimizes selfless acts or disinterested points of view. In the given question we are asked to choose the option that means opposite to the word ‘cynical’.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is Optimistic. It is an adjective which means being hopeful and confident in any field of life, especially for the future.
Option ‘b’ is Eccentric. It is an adjective which means (of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.
Option ‘c’ is Naive. It is an adjective which means (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
Option ‘d’ is Confident. It is an adjective that means feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the word opposite in meaning to the word ‘cynical’ is ‘optimistic’. Hence, the option ‘a’ is the correct option.

Note:
Don’t confuse between ‘confident’ and ‘optimistic'. Someone who is optimistic may be confident but someone who is confident is not always optimistic. All the other options are plausible distractions.