The disrespectful tone of the review undermined the otherwise sound scientific critique.
评论中无礼的语气削弱了原本合理的科学批评。
Which choice best defines “disrespectful”?
D — Showing a lack of respect. “disrespectful” means showing a lack of respect.
Which word means “showing a lack of respect”?
B — disrespectful. “disrespectful” means showing a lack of respect.
disrespectful — showing a lack of respect. In Chinese: 无礼的，不敬的.
disrespectful is pronounced /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfl/.
The disrespectful tone of the review undermined the otherwise sound scientific critique. (评论中无礼的语气削弱了原本合理的科学批评。)
rude, impolite, insolent — all close in meaning to disrespectful (showing a lack of respect).
respectful, courteous — each the opposite of disrespectful (showing a lack of respect).
Yes. disrespectful 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.