Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word in the following sentence:-
The belligerent nation refused to negotiate and continued its aggressive actions towards the neighboring nation.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is OPTION 4 - un-contentious
The underlined word is belligerent, which means: hostile, aggressive, or inclined to fight.
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Unfriendly → not friendly; cold in manner- (still negative, not opposite of “belligerent”).
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Clever → intelligent, quick-witted - (no relation to aggression).
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Truculent → eager to fight; aggressive - (actually a synonym of “belligerent”).
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Un-contentious → not argumentative or quarrelsome; peaceful, cooperative (direct opposite).
The correct antonym is Un-contentious → peaceful, not inclined to quarrel or fight.