Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
Your despicable remarks call for no reply.

• A. sarcastic
• B. contemptuous
• C. critical
• D. contemptible

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

contemptible

Option D: 'Despicable' means 'deserving hatred and contempt'.

'Contemptible' means 'deserving contempt, despicable'.

('Contempt' is 'a feeling that a person or a thing is worthless'.)

This word means the same as the given italicized word. Hence option D is correct.

Option A: 'Sarcastic' means 'using remarks that mean the opposite of what you say'.

Option B: 'Contemptuous' means 'expressing contempt'.

The 'remarks' are described as 'worth contempt: despicable', whereas the word here 'contemptuous' describes the action of expressing it. There is a difference in meaning between the two.

Option C: 'Critical' means 'expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgement'.

These words do not mean the same as the given word 'despicable'.

So, options A, B and C are wrong.