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Detest, despise (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abhor

This clue is a double definition.

'detest' is the first definition.
(abhorring is a kind of detesting)

'despise' is the second definition.
(abhor means to detest)

(Other definitions for abhor that I've seen before include "Detest, hate" , "Dislike very much" , "can't stand" , "Regard with disgust and hatred" , "Find disgusting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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