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hold in derision

hold in derision verb: to regard with scorn.

Verb

hold in derision (third-person singular simple present holds in derision, present participle holding in derision, simple past and past participle held in derision)

  1. (archaic) To regard with scorn.

Forms of hold in derision

third-person singular presentholds in derision
present participleholding in derision
past participleheld in derision
pastheld in derision

Questions about hold in derision

What does hold in derision mean?
Hold in derision means to regard with scorn.
What part of speech is hold in derision?
Hold in derision is a verb.
What is the past tense of hold in derision?
The past tense of hold in derision is held in derision.

Words near hold in derision in the dictionary

  1. hold hard
  2. hold harmless
  3. hold hostage
  4. hold in
  5. hold in contempt
  6. hold in derision
  7. hold in hand
  8. hold it
  9. hold it down
  10. hold it in
  11. hold it together

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