Question

He was magnanimous and his benevolence made him give to charity. Choose the word opposed to the meaning contained in the sentence.

• A. mean
• B. cruel
• C. snobbish
• D. tyrannical

Hint:

Find the word opposite to generous and kind-hearted.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To solve this, first pin down what magnanimous and benevolence mean, then look for their exact opposite among the choices.

1. mean: this word means stingy and ungenerous, the precise opposite of a magnanimous, giving nature.
2. cruel: this describes deliberate harshness or hurtfulness, a stronger and different trait than simply being ungenerous.
3. snobbish: this is about looking down on others due to status, unrelated to generosity or its absence.
4. tyrannical: this describes harsh, oppressive rule, not the simple lack of generosity.

Since the sentence is only about generosity versus stinginess, option A, mean, is the correct antonym.

Let's summarize:

• Magnanimous and benevolent both describe a generous, giving nature.
• Their direct opposite is being mean or stingy, not cruel, snobbish, or tyrannical.

Always match the antonym to the exact quality described, not just a generally negative word.