His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance ........

English Language (Defence) Word Building (Antonyms & Synonyms)

Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underline word followed by four words/ group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underline word and make your response accordingly.

His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance.

Proud

Envy

Haughty

Pride

Explanation:

Correct option 3: Haughty

Let’s check the options for the word closest in meaning to arrogance:

Proud — feeling deep satisfaction but not necessarily negative.
Envy — feeling jealous of others, unrelated to arrogance.
Haughty — arrogantly superior and disdainful (very close in meaning to arrogance).
Pride — a positive feeling of self-respect or satisfaction, not negative like arrogance.

Arrogance means an attitude of superiority and self-importance, often negative.

Closest meaning: Haughty