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.

un-contentious

The correct answer is OPTION 4 - un-contentious

The underlined word is belligerent, which means: hostile, aggressive, or inclined to fight.

• Unfriendly → not friendly; cold in manner-  (still negative, not opposite of “belligerent”).

• Clever → intelligent, quick-witted - (no relation to aggression).

• Truculent → eager to fight; aggressive - (actually a synonym of “belligerent”).

• Un-contentious → not argumentative or quarrelsome; peaceful, cooperative  (direct opposite).

 The correct antonym is Un-contentious → peaceful, not inclined to quarrel or fight.