Questions :
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Debased
Options :
- Ennobled
- Outcasts
- Rejects
- Insulters
correct answer : a)
The correct option is (a).
“Debased” means lowered in quality, value, or character; corrupted or degraded (Hindi meaning: गिरा हुआ / अधम / भ्रष्ट). It is used when something is made less pure, less valuable, or morally inferior.
Example: “The debate became debased when personal insults replaced logical arguments.”
“Ennobled” means made noble or elevated in character, status, or dignity (Hindi meaning: महान बनाना / गरिमा बढ़ाना). This is the direct opposite of “debased,” because it indicates improvement and elevation rather than degradation.
Example: “His selfless service ennobled his reputation in the community.”
Synonyms of Debased: degraded, corrupted, tainted, lowered.
Antonyms of Debased: ennobled, elevated, purified, dignified.
Meanings of all the other given options:
Option (b) Outcasts: people rejected by society (Hindi meaning: बहिष्कृत लोग).
Option (c) Rejects: people or things that are rejected (Hindi meaning: अस्वीकृत / ठुकराए हुए).
Option (d) Insulters: those who insult others (Hindi meaning: अपमान करने वाले).
So the correct answer is (a)