Choose the word from the options given below that is opposite in meaning to the given underlined word:
HEROIC
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Meek
Heroic means very brave and bold, like a hero who faces danger to help others. Its antonym is meek.
Example: The soldier received a medal for his heroic act.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Meek (answer) | quiet, gentle and too timid to stand up for oneself. A meek person obeys and avoids any fight (a heroic person boldly faces danger, while a meek person shrinks from it) | The meek boy never complained even when others took his seat. |
| (2) Injure | to hurt or harm someone (it is a verb describing an action, not a quality opposite to bravery) | He injured his knee while playing football. |
| (3) Induce | to persuade someone to do something, or to cause something (it is unrelated to courage) | Nothing could induce her to change her mind. |
| (4) Courageous | brave (a synonym of heroic, not its opposite) | The courageous girl saved her brother from drowning. |
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