Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Altruistic
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Selfish
Altruistic means caring about the good of others more than one's own, unselfish. Its antonym is selfish.
Example: The doctor's altruistic work in the villages earned him great respect.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Compassionate | feeling pity and concern for others (it is close in meaning to altruistic, not opposite) | The compassionate nurse sat with the frightened patient. |
| (2) Constant | unchanging or continuous (it says nothing about caring for others) | The constant noise of traffic kept us awake. |
| (3) Selfish (answer) | caring only about oneself and one's own benefit (caring for others and caring only for oneself are opposites) | It was selfish of him to eat the whole cake alone. |
| (4) Intelligent | clever, quick to learn (a person can be intelligent and altruistic at the same time) | She is an intelligent student who solves problems quickly. |
| Synonyms of altruistic: selfless, unselfish, philanthropic, compassionate Antonyms of altruistic: selfish, self-centred, egoistic, greedy Also asked in CUET (UG): altruistic – 20-05-2026 Slot 2, 11-05-2026 Slot 2 |