Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Choose the correct antonym for the word: Malignant

Options:

Malaise

Toxic

Rare

Benign

Correct Answer:

Benign

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Benign

  • Malignant (Adjective) means very infectious; virulent, or more commonly in medicine, (of a disease) very harmful and likely to get worse, often leading to death (e.g., a cancerous tumor).

  • Benign (Adjective) means gentle; kindly, or in medicine, (of a disease) not harmful in effect; not threatening to life (e.g., a non-cancerous tumor).

  • Malaise (Noun): A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify. (Unrelated)

  • Toxic (Adjective): Poisonous. This is often a synonym for or closely related to malignant in its harmful meaning.

  • Rare (Adjective): Not occurring very often. (Unrelated)