The archaeologist's disrespect for local customs nearly halted the excavation, since the community had granted access on the condition that its burial grounds remain undisturbed.
考古学家对当地习俗的不敬几乎让发掘中止，因为社区允许进入的前提是墓地不受扰动。
Which choice best defines “disrespect”?
D — Lack of respect or courtesy. “disrespect” means lack of respect or courtesy.
Which word means “lack of respect or courtesy”?
B — disrespect. “disrespect” means lack of respect or courtesy.
disrespect — lack of respect or courtesy. In Chinese: 不尊重，无礼.
disrespect is pronounced /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/.
The archaeologist's disrespect for local customs nearly halted the excavation, since the community had granted access on the condition that its burial grounds remain undisturbed. (考古学家对当地习俗的不敬几乎让发掘中止，因为社区允许进入的前提是墓地不受扰动。)
rudeness, contempt, discourtesy — all close in meaning to disrespect (lack of respect or courtesy).
respect, courtesy — each the opposite of disrespect (lack of respect or courtesy).
Yes. disrespect is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.