Choose the most appropriate antonym of the given word:
PRUDENCE
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Folly
Prudence means good sense and care in making decisions, especially about the future. Its antonym is folly. Example: Dadaji showed prudence by saving a little money every month.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Wisdom | the ability to make good decisions using knowledge and experience (a synonym of prudence) | The village elders are known for their wisdom. |
| (2) Greed | a strong wish for more money or things than one needs | Greed made the shopkeeper raise his prices during the festival. |
| (3) Folly (answer) | a lack of good sense, or a foolish act (opposite of prudence) | It was pure folly to drive through the flooded underpass. |
| (4) Patience | the ability to wait calmly without getting upset | Teaching my grandmother to use a smartphone needed a lot of patience. |
| Synonyms of prudence: wisdom, good sense, caution, foresight Antonyms of prudence: folly, foolishness, rashness, carelessness |