Looks down one's nose at (6)

I believe the answer is:

scorns

(Other definitions for scorns that I've seen before include "Has or shows contempt for" , "Looks down on" , "Holds in contempt" , "Derides or desises" , "Rejects with contempt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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