Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Forthright

Options:

Artless

Uninhibited

Uncandid 

Blunt

Correct Answer:

Uncandid 

Explanation:
 

The word that is opposite in meaning to the given word FORTHRIGHT is UNCANDID.

  • Forthright means direct and honest.
  • Uncandid means not sincere or truthful.

Therefore, the antonym of forthright must mean the opposite of direct or truthful. Of the above choices, only uncandid has the opposite meaning of forthright.

The other choices are not antonyms of forthright.

  • Artless means natural and unaffected. This is not the opposite of forthright, as forthright can be used to describe someone who is natural and unaffected.
  • Uninhibited means free from social restraints. This is not the opposite of forthright, as forthright can be used to describe someone who is free from social restraints.
  • Blunt means not tactful or delicate. This is not the opposite of forthright, as forthright can be used to describe someone who is tactful and delicate.