Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word Pompous ........

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

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Pompous

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SSC CGL 13th August 2021 Shift-3

Humble

Showy

Flaunting

Boastful

- Pompous: This word refers to having an inflated sense of self-importance, being arrogant or grandiloquent in a showy way.

- Option 1: Humble: This word means having a modest or low estimate of one's own importance. It is gentle, unassuming, and opposite to being pompous.

- Correct Answer: Humble is indeed the antonym of pompous.

- Option 2: Showy: Refers to being ostentatious or drawing attention in a flashy way, similar to pompous.

- Option 3: Flaunting: Means to display something ostentatiously to provoke envy or admiration, aligning somewhat with being pompous.

- Option 4: Boastful: Showing excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one's achievements, similar to pompous.

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