Select the most appropriate word, which is an antonym for the underlined word from the given options :-
Unsympathetic
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Compassionate
Unsympathetic means showing no concern or pity for other people’s feelings or troubles. Its antonym is compassionate.
Example: The manager was unsympathetic when I told him about my illness.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Compassionate (answer) | feeling pity and wanting to help people who suffer (the opposite of being unsympathetic) | The compassionate nurse sat with the frightened patient all night. |
| (2) Callous | cruel and uncaring about others’ suffering (it is close in meaning to unsympathetic, not opposite) | His callous remark about the accident upset everyone. |
| (3) Malevolent | wishing harm to others (it is even more unkind than unsympathetic) | The villain gave a malevolent smile. |
| (4) Ruthless | having no pity (it is a synonym, not an antonym) | The ruthless dictator crushed every protest. |
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