Choose the word from the given options which is opposite in meaning to the given word: Pragmatic
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Utopian
Pragmatic means dealing with things in a sensible, realistic way, based on what can actually be done. Its antonym is utopian.
Example: A pragmatic leader looks for solutions that work, not perfect ones.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Practical | concerned with real use and actual situations (close in meaning to pragmatic, not opposite) | She gave practical advice on saving money. |
| (2) Sensible | having good judgement (a pragmatic person is usually sensible, so this is a similar quality) | It was sensible to carry an umbrella. |
| (3) Proficient | skilled or competent at something (it speaks of skill, not of a realistic or idealistic outlook) | He is proficient in three languages. |
| (4) Utopian (answer) | idealistic and impractical, aiming at a perfect world that cannot be achieved (a realistic outlook and an unrealistic, idealistic one are opposites) | His utopian plan to end all traffic overnight was never taken seriously. |
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