Which of the following words is different in meaning from the other three?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Self-effacing
| Word | Meaning | Group |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Haughty | proud and acting as if better than others | proud |
| (2) Self-effacing (the odd one) | modest, not wanting to draw attention to oneself | modest |
| (3) Supercilious | proud and looking down on others | proud |
| (4) Condescending | treating others as if they are less important or less clever | proud |