From the time she had put her hair up, every man she had met had grovelled before her and she had acquired a mental attitude toward the other sex which was a blend of ............ and ................
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When describing attitudes influenced by behavior or treatment, words like "indifference" and "contempt" indicate negative or dismissive mental states.
The sentence suggests that the woman became detached and disdainful toward men after receiving their adoration. "Indifference" and "contempt" both align with this shift in attitude. Thus, Option (2) is correct.
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