Concept: The word “pride” means excessive self-esteem, so its closest opposite is “humility”.Explanation:“Pride” refers to having a high opinion of oneself or one’s importance.“Humility” means having a modest or low opinion of one’s own importance.The sentence requires a word opposite in meaning to “pride” that also fits the context.Among the options, only “humility” gives this contrast.The other options—honesty, affection, and tenderness—do not directly oppose “pride”.Answer: A. humility