Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Gullible
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Cynical.
'Gullible' refers to someone who is easily deceived or believes things without sufficient evidence.
On the other hand, 'cynical' describes someone who is distrustful of others' motives and tends to doubt the truthfulness of people and situations.
Other words:
1. Credulous
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Meaning: Too ready to believe things; gullible.
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Example: She is so credulous that she believed the prank immediately.
2. Pliant
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Meaning: Easily bent or flexible; also, easily influenced or yielding.
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Example: The pliant branches bent under the snow. / He was pliant in the hands of his advisors.
3. Simple
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Meaning: Easy to understand; not complicated; also, plain or modest in character.
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Example: It was a simple question. / She lives a simple life.