Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
Flexible : Rigid :: Confidence : ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Diffidence
Flexible means able to bend easily and rigid means not able to bend, so the two words are opposites. Diffidence means shyness and lack of faith in oneself, the opposite of confidence.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) Indifference — Incorrect. Indifference means lack of interest or concern.
Option (2) Cowardice — Incorrect. Cowardice is the opposite of courage or bravery.
Option (4) Scare — Incorrect. A scare is a sudden fright.