Here's a question and a few possible answers: 

Q: The coach explained respect to the players before the game against the worst team in the league, he didn't want his players to what to the opponents?
Possible A: belittle, contemn, diss, castrate, disregard

Why is "belittle" an answer aligned with human common sense? 


respect is parts of good sportsmanship which also means the coach doesn't want his players to belittle them.