Choose the correct opposite word/words of munificent:
A. penurious
B. benevolent
C. generous
D. frugal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A and D only
Munificent (Latin "munus", gift, and "facere", to make) means extremely generous, giving far more than is usual.
Example: The hospital was built with a munificent gift from a merchant.
(A) penurious — Correct.
- Penurious means extremely poor, and also unwilling to spend money, stingy.
- A stingy person is the opposite of a munificent one.
Example: The penurious old man refused to repair his leaking roof.
(B) benevolent — Incorrect.
- Benevolent means kind and wishing to do good to others.
- It is close to munificent, not its opposite.
Example: The benevolent landlord let the poor family stay free.
(C) generous — Incorrect.
- Generous means ready to give freely.
- It is a synonym of munificent.
Example: She is generous with her time and money.
(D) frugal — Correct.
- Frugal means careful and sparing in spending.
- It is the opposite of lavish giving.
Example: They lived a frugal life and saved for their children's education.
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