Correct Answer:
C. Steadfast
Understanding antonyms requires knowing the precise meaning of a word. Fickle describes someone or something that changes frequently, especially in loyalties, interests, or affection, implying instability and unpredictability. We need a word that means the opposite of this changeable nature.
- C. Steadfast is the correct antonym. It means resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering, directly contrasting with the changeable nature of being fickle.
- A. Unpredictable is incorrect; it is a characteristic of being fickle, not its opposite.
- B. Changeable is incorrect; it is a synonym of fickle.
- D. Variable is incorrect; it is also a synonym of fickle, meaning liable to change.