Be very scornful about terrible evil (6)

I believe the answer is:

revile

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'be very scornful' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'about terrible evil' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'terrible' indicates anagramming the letters.
'evil' anagrammed gives 'vile'.
're'+'vile'='REVILE'

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(Other definitions for revile that I've seen before include "Abusively criticise" , "Upbraid, berate" , "Vilify" , "Upbraid or abuse" , "Criticise in abusive language" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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