Disdain

noun · SAT

Meaning: The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect; scorn.

Example

She viewed the new proposal with utter disdain.

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Which choice best matches the meaning of “disdain”?

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C) The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect; scorn.. “Disdain” means: The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect; scorn.

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