The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ABOMINATES
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The straight part
We know that "Despises" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case despises = abominates.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ABOMINATES mean?
ABOMINATES verb- To feel disgust towards; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread.
- To dislike strongly.