The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DISDAIN
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result DISDAIN
- Belittle one’s lawyer during row
- Arrogance, it’s said, developing during row
- After trial, is dad in contempt?
- Haughtiness that makes one criticise European out loud
- Doctor said, caught in racket, to show contempt
- Audibly criticize Scandinavian arrogance
- Done in, is Dad looking down and feeling better?
- Dad is wrong in showing contempt
- Democrat’s elected, receiving US lawyer’s scorn
- Slight commotion around dais perhaps
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The straight part
We know that "Haughtiness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case haughtiness = disdain.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DISDAIN mean?
DISDAIN noun- A feeling of contempt or scorn.
- That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with contempt and aversion.
- The state of being despised; shame.
- To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.
- To be indignant or offended.