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Disdained to be disburdened, indeed! (7)

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I believe the answer is:

derided

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This clue might be a double definition.

'disdained' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'disburdened indeed' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'to be' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for derided that I've seen before include "Scorned" , "Mocked, laughed at" , "Made fun of" , "Did rubbish" , "Treated or spoke of with contempt" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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