Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Obsequious
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Obstinate.
Given word: Obsequious
Meaning: Excessively eager to please or obey; overly submissive.
Example: The obsequious assistant agreed with every suggestion of his boss.
Antonym: Obstinate
Meaning: Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or behavior; not submissive.
Example: She was obstinate and refused to follow anyone’s advice.
Meaning of the other words:
- Ordained – Officially established or appointed.
- Ostracised – Excluded from a group or society.
- Obliterate – To destroy completely.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.