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Really dislike expression of sympathy put on by British men (5)

Ross

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abhor

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'really dislike' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for abhor that I've seen before include "Despise" , "Sea between Africa and Australia" , "Regard with repugnance" , "Hate or dislike intensely" , "can't stand" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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