Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word:

Ignominious

Options:

valuable

desirable

honourable

clever

Correct Answer:

honourable

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → honourable

  • Ignominious means disgraceful, shameful, or deserving of public shame.
  • The opposite of this would be honourable, which means deserving of respect, dignity, and honor.

OTHER OPTIONS

  1. Valuable: Refers to worth or importance, which is unrelated to the concept of disgrace.
  2. Desirable: Indicates something pleasing or wanted, which is not the opposite of "ignominious."
  3. Clever: Refers to intelligence or ingenuity, which has no connection to shame or honor.