The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word POOH-POOH
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More clues leading to the result POOH-POOH
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The straight part
We know that "Scornfully reject as foolish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scornfully reject as foolish = pooh-pooh.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does POOH-POOH mean?
POOH-POOH verb- To dismiss idly with contempt or derision.