Choose the correct antonym for the word Impertinent.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Demure
Impertinent means rude and not showing proper respect, especially to someone older or senior. Its antonym is demure.
Example: The student was punished for asking the teacher an impertinent question about her age.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Demure (answer) | quiet, modest and well-behaved, never forward or rude (a demure person behaves with restraint and respect) | The demure girl smiled politely and waited for her turn to speak. |
| (2) Indiscernible | impossible to see or notice (about being noticed, not about manners) | The difference between the two copies was almost indiscernible. |
| (3) Inconsistent | not staying the same, changing in quality or behaviour (no link with rudeness or respect) | The team's inconsistent performance worried the coach. |
| (4) Incomprehensible | impossible to understand (does not describe behaviour towards others) | His handwriting was incomprehensible to everyone. |
| Synonyms of impertinent: rude, insolent, impudent, cheeky Antonyms of impertinent: demure, respectful, polite, courteous Also asked in CUET (UG): impertinent – 31-05-2026 Slot 2, 28-05-2025 Slot 1, 22-05-2025 Slot 2 demure – 29-05-2024 Slot 1 |