Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word in the following sentence:
Nature provides us with moments of sublime pleasures.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → mundane
Sublime means of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe. Mundane means lacking interest or excitement; dull.
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Option 1 – lofty: Similar in meaning to sublime (high or noble).
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Option 2 – exalted: Also similar, meaning elevated or noble.
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Option 3 – mundane: Means ordinary, dull, or lacking excitement — the correct antonym of sublime.
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Option 4 – fleeting: Means short-lived; not opposite in meaning to sublime.