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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word. ERUDITE
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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
ERUDITE

A.

boorish

B.

superfluous

C.

ignorant

D.

savage

Correct option is C


Correct antonym: (c) Ignorant
Meaning of the given word (Erudite):
Erudite → having great knowledge; learned; scholarly (Hindi: विद्वान / अत्यंत ज्ञानी / पांडित्यपूर्ण)
Example: She is an erudite professor of history.
Meaning of the correct option (Ignorant):
Ignorant → lacking knowledge/awareness; uneducated about something (Hindi: अज्ञानी / अनभिज्ञ)
Example: He is ignorant of the basic rules.
Synonyms (Erudite): learned, scholarly, knowledgeable, well-read.
Antonyms (Erudite): ignorant, unlearned, illiterate, uninformed.
Meanings of other options (in detail):
• (a) Boorish → rude, ill-mannered; socially crude (Hindi: असभ्य / बदतमीज़) (culture-related, but not the direct opposite of “learned”)
• (b) Superfluous → unnecessary; extra (Hindi: अनावश्यक / अतिरिक्त)
• (d) Savage → cruel; wild; barbaric (Hindi: क्रूर / जंगली / बर्बर)
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

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