Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word from the options given below:-

The brazen women characters in his plays offered a pleasant change from the usual portrayal of women in the Elizabethan era.

meek

The correct answer is Option (2) → meek

• Brazen (Adjective) means bold and without shame; daringly obvious. In the context of the sentence, it refers to women who are conspicuously confident, defiant, or forward.

• Meek (Adjective) means quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive. This is the direct opposite of being bold and without shame.

• Bold → same meaning as brazen (synonym)

• Impudent → rude, disrespectful (synonym)

• Cheeky → disrespectfully bold (synonym)