Choose the most appropriate antonym for the word: Ardent
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Indifferent
Ardent means very enthusiastic and full of strong feeling for something. Its antonym is indifferent.
Example: He is an ardent fan of Indian cricket.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Passionate | showing strong feelings (a synonym of ardent) | She is passionate about saving wildlife. |
| (2) Fervent | intensely sincere and eager (also a synonym of ardent) | The villagers offered fervent prayers for rain. |
| (3) Indifferent (answer) | having no interest or feeling about something, not caring (strong feeling against no feeling) | She was indifferent to the result of the match. |
| (4) Vague | not clear or definite (it describes ideas or memories, not the strength of one's feelings) | I have only a vague memory of my first school. |
| Synonyms of ardent: passionate, fervent, zealous, eager Antonyms of ardent: indifferent, apathetic, unenthusiastic, lukewarm Also asked in CUET (UG): ardent – 25-05-2026 Slot 2 fervent – 25-05-2026 Slot 2, 12-05-2026 Slot 2 |