Select the most appropriate synonym of the following word from the given options:
Chaste
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Virtuous
- Chaste means morally pure, especially in sexual conduct; of style, it means simple and plain. It comes from the Latin castus (pure).
Example: The poem praises the chaste life of the young queen. - Virtuous means having high moral standards; morally good. A chaste person is a virtuous person, so virtuous is the synonym among the options.
Example: He was respected as a virtuous and honest man.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Error — Incorrect. Error is a noun meaning a mistake; it has no link with moral purity.
Example: There was an error in the bill.
Option 3: Licentious — Incorrect. Licentious means without moral restraint, especially in sexual matters; it is the antonym of chaste.
Example: The king's licentious court shocked the common people.
Option 4: Fretful — Incorrect. Fretful means anxious, irritable and restless; it describes mood, not morals.
Example: The fretful baby cried all night.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| virtuous | – | 14-05 S2 27-05 S1 02-06 S1 | – | 23-05 S1 22-06 S1 | 20-07 S1 17-08 S2 |