Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Optimistic’ from the given sentence.

After the incident, Radha prepared herself to stay positive even in gloomy days.

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  1. stay
  2. incident
  3. positive
  4. gloomy

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Option 4 : gloomy
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The correct answer is "gloomy."

Key Points
  • ​ Let us understand the meaning of the given and the marked words:
    • "Optimistic" means expecting good things to happen or something to be successful; showing this feeling. (आशावादी)
      • Example: She is very optimistic about the job interview this time.
    • "Gloomy"  refers to a sense of sadness, pessimism, and lack of hope. (निराशावादी)
      • Example: He is so gloomy, he is no fun.
  • The sentence states that Radha prepared herself to stay positive, which means she was optimistic.
  • Therefore, the antonym of 'optimistic' in this context would be 'gloomy'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

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