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Scorn and loudly traduce a Scandinavian (7)

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disdain

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'scorn' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for disdain that I've seen before include "Mild contempt" , "cold shoulder" , "no respect" , "Haughtiness" , "Look down on" .)

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