Multiple choice softskills communication

Derisive

  1. Deprecatory

  2. Encouraging

  3. Respectful

  4. Gaunt

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Derisive means showing contempt or ridicule - expressing mocking disrespect. Respectful (option C) is the opposite - showing courtesy and regard. Deprecatory (A) is similar in meaning to derisive, while encouraging (B) and respectful both convey positivity but only respectful directly contrasts with contempt.