strong contempt
He spoke with disdain about those he considered beneath him.
Vocabulary like disdain appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
reveal; make known to the public information previously private
disturb; cause to feel embarrassment
conflict; be different from one another
conflicting; not in agreement or harmony
disgrace; cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
difference; a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
separate; constituting a separate entity or part
recognize differences or show bias
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