Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence:
Grandmother’s frugality meant that she reused old envelopes and never wasted a single grain of rice.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Extravagance
In the given sentence, frugality means careful use of money and things, without waste. Its antonym is extravagance. Example: Thanks to her frugality, Aai saved enough to buy a sewing machine.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Thrift | careful use of money so that nothing is wasted (a synonym of frugality) | Through thrift, the small shopkeeper sent both his sons to college. |
| (2) Modesty | not talking proudly about one’s own success | After winning the gold medal, Kavya spoke with great modesty. |
| (3) Patience | the ability to wait calmly without getting angry | Nana waited with patience in the long queue at the bank. |
| (4) Extravagance (answer) | spending too much money, or spending on things one does not need (opposite of frugality) | Buying a new phone every year is pure extravagance. |
| Synonyms of frugality: thrift, economy, saving Antonyms of frugality: extravagance, wastefulness, lavishness |