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Hold in contempt (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scorn

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">hold in contempt</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for scorn that I've seen before include "Slight" , "Look at with disdain" , "Utter contempt" , "Extreme contempt" , "Open disrespect" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press and The New York Times.
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