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holds in derision

holds in derision is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 holds in derision

What is holds in derision the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Holds in derision is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hold in derision.

Words near holds in derision in the dictionary

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

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