Choose the antonym for the word “Dipsomaniac” from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Teetotaler
- A dipsomaniac is a person with an uncontrollable craving for alcohol. The word comes from the Greek dipsa (thirst) + mania (madness).
Example: The novel's hero is a dipsomaniac who cannot pass a bar without stopping. - A teetotaler (also spelt teetotaller) is a person who never drinks alcohol. One cannot stop drinking, the other never drinks at all, so teetotaler is the antonym.
Example: At the party he asked for juice, as he is a teetotaler.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Lunatic — Incorrect. A lunatic is a mentally ill or very foolish person; the word has nothing to do with drinking.
Example: He drove like a lunatic through the crowded street.
Option 2: Directionless — Incorrect. Directionless means without a clear aim or purpose.
Example: Without a plan, the project became directionless.
Option 3: Dormant — Incorrect. Dormant means inactive for a time, as if asleep.
Example: The volcano has been dormant for a hundred years.
| Synonyms (Dipsomaniac) | Antonyms (Dipsomaniac) |
|---|---|
| alcoholic | teetotaler |
| drunkard | abstainer |
| inebriate | non-drinker |
| tippler | sober person |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dormant | 24-05 S1 | 21-05 S1 | – | – | – |