Question

he admires energetic, resourceful people and ________ those who are conformist and mean - spirited. source: bbc proclaims summons disdains nurtures

Explanation:

The sentence has a contrast. "Admires" (likes) is for "energetic, resourceful people". The second part is about people with negative traits ("conformist and mean - spirited"). We need a verb that shows dislike. "Disdains" means regards with contempt or dislike. "Proclaims" means announces, "summons" means calls, and "nurtures" means cares for and develops. Only "disdains" fits the contrast.

Answer:

disdains