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holding in derision

holding in derision is the present participle and gerund of hold in derision.

Meaning of hold in derision

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.

Questions about holding in derision

What is holding in derision the present participle and gerund of?
Holding in derision is the present participle and gerund of hold in derision.

Words near holding in derision in the dictionary

  1. holding forth
  2. holding good
  3. holding hostage
  4. holding in
  5. holding in contempt
  6. holding in derision
  7. holding in hand
  8. holding it
  9. holding it down
  10. holding it in
  11. holding it together

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