Question

Choose the antonym of the word given below:
Confident

• A. Diffident
• B. Wise
• C. Intelligent
• D. Invincible

Answer 1

The correct option is A Diffident

Antonym means a word which is opposite in meaning.

The word confident means being sure/certain that one can do a task. Diffident means being unsure, uncertain, doubting oneself. Hence option A is correct.

The word 'wise' is an adjective which means clever/intelligent. Hence, both options B and C are incorrect. Because we are looking for words with the opposite meaning.

Option D i.e. invincible means unbeatable.

Tip: Confident is a positive attribute/ quality. So, when we look for antonyms, the answer would be a negative attribute/quality. All the other options B, C and D are positive attributes. This is another way of eliminating choices which are incorrect. The only word which is a negative is Option A i.e.. diffident.