Select the most appropriate antonym of the word 'Naive' from the given…

2023

Select the most appropriate antonym of the word 'Naive' from the given sentence. After years of working in politics, she had become cynical and jaded, convinced that all politicians were corrupt and that the system was rigged against the people.

Answer: C. CynicalNaive means innocent or inexperienced. In the given sentence, cynical gives the opposite sense of being distrustful and worldly-wise.

  1. A.

    Jaded

  2. B.

    Corrupt

  3. C.

    Cynical

  4. D.

    Convinced

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Correct answer: C

Naive means innocent or inexperienced. In the given sentence, cynical gives the opposite sense of being distrustful and worldly-wise.

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