Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'Naive' from the given sentence.
After years of working in politics, she had become cynical and jaded, convinced that all politicians were corrupt and that the system was rigged against the people.
Option 1: Jaded
Option 2: Corrupt
Option 3: Cynical
Option 4: Convinced
Correct Answer: Cynical
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Naive means someone who lacks judgement, is innocent and can be influenced easily whereas cynical means someone who thinks that people are motivated purely by self-interest, which makes it the appropriate antonym for the word naive .
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Jaded means bored or lacking enthusiasm.
- Corrupt means having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.
- Convinced means completely certain about something.
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