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.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → meek
Brazen means bold and without shame, not caring what others think. Brazen women characters stood out against the usual quiet, obedient women shown in Elizabethan plays. Its antonym is meek.
Example: He told a brazen lie in front of the whole class.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) bold | confident and daring (close to brazen, so it is a synonym) | It was a bold decision to start her own company. |
| (2) meek (answer) | quiet, gentle and ready to obey without protest (a woman who is bold and shameless and one who is quiet and submissive are opposites) | The meek clerk never argued with his boss. |
| (3) impudent | rude and disrespectful (another synonym of brazen) | The impudent boy talked back to the teacher. |
| (4) cheeky | rude or disrespectful in a playful way (again close to brazen, not its opposite) | She gave a cheeky grin when she was caught. |
| Synonyms of brazen: bold, impudent, cheeky, shameless Antonyms of brazen: meek, modest, timid, shy Also asked in CUET (UG): brazen – 23-05-2025 Slot 1 meek – 14-05-2026 Slot 2, 23-05-2025 Slot 1, 18-08-2022 Slot 1, 08-08-2022 Slot 1 impudent – 15-05-2026 Slot 1, 29-05-2025 Slot 1, 28-05-2025 Slot 1 |