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 brave and courageous, often involving great daring or noble action. Its opposite is "meek," which means timid, submissive, or lacking courage.
Option (2) → Injure: Refers to causing physical harm, not opposite in meaning to "heroic."
Option (3) → Induce: Means to persuade or cause something to happen, which is unrelated to the meaning of "heroic."
Option (4) → Courageous: This is actually similar in meaning to "heroic," not its opposite.