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.
Example: The manager was unsympathetic when I told him about my illness. - Compassionate means feeling pity and wanting to help people who suffer, which is the opposite of being unsympathetic, so it is the antonym.
Example: The compassionate nurse sat with the frightened patient all night.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Callous — Incorrect. Callous means cruel and uncaring about others’ suffering; it is close in meaning to unsympathetic, not opposite.
Example: His callous remark about the accident upset everyone.
Option 3: Malevolent — Incorrect. Malevolent means wishing harm to others; it is even more unkind than unsympathetic.
Example: The villain gave a malevolent smile.
Option 4: Ruthless — Incorrect. Ruthless means having no pity; it is a synonym, not an antonym.
Example: The ruthless dictator crushed every protest.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| callous | – | – | – | 01-06 S3 05-06 S3 | – |