Choose the correct antonym of the following word:
DISDAIN
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Respect
Disdain means the feeling that someone or something is not good enough to deserve respect, contempt. Its antonym is respect.
Example: She looked at the cheap gift with disdain.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Scorn | strong contempt (it is a synonym of disdain, not its antonym) | He spoke of the proposal with scorn. |
| (2) Allure | the quality of being attractive or tempting (it describes a thing, not a feeling of regard) | The city has a special allure for tourists. |
| (3) Respect (answer) | a feeling of admiration and high regard for someone or something (thinking someone worthy is the opposite of thinking him unworthy) | The students have great respect for their principal. |
| (4) Arrogance | a proud feeling that one is better than others (it goes with disdain rather than against it) | His arrogance annoyed his colleagues. |
| Synonyms of disdain: scorn, contempt, derision, disregard Antonyms of disdain: respect, admiration, esteem, reverence Also asked in CUET (UG): disdain – 27-05-2025 Slot 1, 11-06-2023 Slot 1 scorn – 31-05-2026 Slot 1 |