NIMCET 2021 — ENGLISH PYQ
NIMCET | ENGLISH | 2021Choose the most suitable antonym of given word : ERUDITE
Choose the correct answer:
- A. scholarly
- B. unfamiliar
- C. illiterate
- D. arrogant(Correct Answer)
Explanation
Solution
The antonym is: Arrogant
If we represent the quality of a person as Q, where E is Erudite (scholarly/learned) and A is <strong>Arrogant</strong> (overbearing/proud), they are often placed on opposite ends of the social value spectrum:</p><p><span style="font-family: "Google Sans Flex", "Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: rgb(31, 31, 31);">Q = \text{Positive} \iff EQ = \text{Negative} \iff A$$
In many literary contexts:
Erudite: A person who has gained great knowledge through study.
Arrogant: A person who has an exaggerated sense of their own importance or abilities, often lacking the genuine depth of an erudite person.
Explanation
Solution
The antonym is: Arrogant
If we represent the quality of a person as Q, where E is Erudite (scholarly/learned) and A is <strong>Arrogant</strong> (overbearing/proud), they are often placed on opposite ends of the social value spectrum:</p><p><span style="font-family: "Google Sans Flex", "Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: rgb(31, 31, 31);">Q = \text{Positive} \iff EQ = \text{Negative} \iff A$$
In many literary contexts:
Erudite: A person who has gained great knowledge through study.
Arrogant: A person who has an exaggerated sense of their own importance or abilities, often lacking the genuine depth of an erudite person.