Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word:-

Her genteel accent often irritated me.

Options:

refined

colloquial

amicable

uncouth

Correct Answer:

uncouth

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → uncouth

  • Genteel (Adjective) means polite, refined, or respectable, often implying an affected or pretentious elegance.

  • Uncouth (Adjective) means lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; crude, vulgar, or clumsy. This is the direct opposite of being refined or polite.

Other Options

  • Refined is a synonym for genteel.

  • Colloquial relates to informal, everyday language.

  • Amicable means characterized by friendliness and absence of discord. (Unrelated.)