JAMB - English Language (2005 - No. 12)
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
The principal was filled with scorn when we gave our reason for coming late.
The principal was filled with scorn when we gave our reason for coming late.
contempt
sympathy
anger
pity
Објашњење
The opposite of "scorn" is "sympathy." "Scorn" refers to a feeling of contempt or disdain, while "sympathy" refers to understanding and compassion.