Cryptic crossword clue
Disdains shutting up bad poet — nobody’s upset feelings 4,2,4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 2 plus 5 plus 5 letter word STEP ON ONE’S CORNS

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The straight part
We know that "upset feelings" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case upset feelings = step on one’s corns.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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