Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in bold in the following sentence.
Her candid remarks impressed the Board of members.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is OPTION 3 - deceitful
The most appropriate antonym of the word candid in the following sentence is deceitful.
- Candid means "open, honest, and straightforward."
- Deceitful means "dishonest or untrustworthy; given to lying or deception."
The other words do not have the same meaning as candid, so they are not its antonyms.
- Blunt means "direct and straightforward, sometimes to the point of being rude."
- Sincere means "free from pretense or deception; genuine."
- Unconventional means "not following the usual or accepted way of doing things."