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.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| munificent | – | 21-05 S2 02-06 S1 | 29-05 S1 | 07-06 S1 | – |
| penurious | – | 02-06 S1 | – | – | – |
| benevolent | 11-05 S1 14-05 S2 25-05 S1 | 23-05 S2 03-06 S2 | – | – | 17-08 S2 |
| frugal | 11-05 S2 22-05 S2 06-06 S1 | 24-05 S1 29-05 S1 02-06 S2 | – | 22-05 S2 07-06 S1 | – |