Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in bold in the following sentence.

He does well, though he’s sometimes contemptuous.

humble

The most appropriate antonym of the word contemptuous in the sentence is humble.

• Contemptuous means "showing or feeling a strong sense of scorn for someone or something."
• Humble means "having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance."

In the sentence, the word "contemptuous" is being used to describe the way the person does well. This means that the person is showing a strong sense of scorn for others, or for their own accomplishments. The antonym of this would be humble, which means having a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.

The other words do not have the same meaning as contemptuous, so they are not its antonyms.

• Wealthy means "having a lot of money or assets."
• Strong means "having a lot of physical or mental power."
• Civilized means "having or showing a high level of culture and development."