DISDAIN is the opposite of

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The opposite of disdain is admiration:
Disdain: the feeling that someone is unworthy of your consideration or respect
My teacher looked at me with disdain after she caught me cheating.
Admiration: to like, appreciate or have great respect for someone
The hard-working nurse has earned the admiration of her patients and her peers. 
The meanings of the remaining answer choices are similar to the meaning of the word 'disdain':
Contempt: a feeling that someone or something is unworthy or beneath you in status
My personal trainer has nothing but contempt for fast food restaurants.
Derision: to mock someone or something with a lot of force
The politician's stance on gun control was the target of much derision from opponents.
Scorn: to strongly dislike or disrespect
She was scorned by her friends after they found her to be disloyal.
Distaste: a feeling of intense dislike
He has such a distaste for salad that even the smell of vegetables will make him feel sick.

DISDAIN Is the Opposite of