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Dad is wrong in showing contempt (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

disdain

'contempt' is the definition.
('disdain' can be a synonym of 'contempt')

'dad is wrong in' is the wordplay.
'wrong' is an anagram indicator.
'dad'+'is'='dadis'
'dadis' anagrammed gives 'disda'.
'disda'+'in'='DISDAIN'

'showing' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for disdain that I've seen before include "Haughtiness" , "Think unworthy, scorn" , "Look down on" , "Arrogance" , "'Contempt, condescension (7)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Irish News.
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