Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
She was elated about her promotion, but her colleague felt quite disheartened.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. discouraged.
- 'Elated' means being very happy. Out of all the options, 'discouraged' is the correct antonym which means to feel less confident and enthusiastic about something.
Other options mean:
- Cheerful means feeling happy.
- Proud means feeling or showing pride.
- Delighted means extremely pleased.