Question

Fill in the blank:

The nearest meaning of the expression 'an incorrigible idealist' is _______________________.

• A. he was an orthodox idealist
• B. his idealism needed no improvement
• C. his idealism was useless
• D. he did not compromise with his idealism

Answer 1

The correct option is D he did not compromise with his idealism

Option D: 'Incorrigible' means 'not able to be changed or reformed'. The expression 'incorrigible idealist' means that the person's idealism cannot be changed. This is similar to option D: 'not compromise with his idealism'. 'Compromise' means 'to accept standards lower than is desirable 'reforming or changing'. Hence option D is correct.

Options A, B and C: These lines are neither mentioned nor implied in the passage.

Hence these options are wrong.