Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in a sentence.
Andrew was a very gentle and courteous man with huge respect for everyone he worked with.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word courteous in the sentence is impolite.
- Courteous means "having or showing good manners and politeness."
- Impolite means "not polite or courteous; rude."
The other words do not have the same meaning as courteous, so they are not its antonyms.
- Humble means "having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance."
- Courageous means "having or showing courage."
- Refined means "having or showing good taste and manners."