Choose the most appropriate opposite of the underlined word from the options given below:
Being contrite is not enough to spare you from detention if you are caught skipping class.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → unapologetic
Contrite means feeling very sorry and guilty for having done something wrong. The sentence says that being sorry is not enough to escape detention. Its antonym is unapologetic.
Example: The contrite boy apologised to his teacher.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) appealing | attractive or interesting (it has nothing to do with feeling sorry) | The idea of a holiday by the sea is very appealing. |
| (2) unapologetic (answer) | not sorry at all, refusing to apologise (it names the opposite feeling) | He remained unapologetic about his rude remarks. |
| (3) concise | short and clear, using few words (it describes speech or writing) | Keep your answers concise. |
| (4) lugubrious | looking or sounding sad and gloomy (it is close to a sorrowful mood, not opposite to it) | He spoke in a slow, lugubrious voice. |
| Synonyms of contrite: remorseful, penitent, repentant, apologetic Antonyms of contrite: unapologetic, unrepentant, impenitent, remorseless Also asked in CUET (UG): lugubrious – 31-05-2025 Slot 1, 22-05-2025 Slot 2, 19-07-2024 Slot 1 |