Question

Choose the option which means the opposite of the given word:
Inquisitive

A)Unconcerned
B)Tender
C)Yielding
D)Obedient

Answer 1

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

Complete step-by-step answer:

 As we have seen before, antonyms are also known as opposite words. The word antonym comes from the Greek word anti, which means opposite and nym which means name. Anything that is opposite differs in its meaning completely from the given word. If the word is bravery, its opposite would be a word that implies a lack of bravery i.e., cowardice. Similarly, if the word is light, its opposite would be a word that implies the absence of light i.e. dark.
In the given question, the word is “inquisitive”. The word inquisitive is used to describe someone who likes to know more about things. Now that we know what the word means, we must find a
word whose meaning is opposite to inquisitive. Logically, this means that we would have to find a word that describes someone who is in the habit of not caring about anything. Out of all the given options, the word unconcerned, which describes a lack of worry about something, is the correct match of this opposite meaning. Hence, Option A is the correct answer.

Note: Let us see why the other options cannot be suitable antonyms. Option B. tender is characterized by affection and kindness. Option C. yielding means to give way under pressure. Option D. Obedient, shows compliance or willingness. None of these options differ in meaning to inquisitive.