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setting at nought

setting at nought is the present participle and gerund of set at nought.

Meaning of set at nought

Verb

set at nought (third-person singular simple present sets at nought, present participle setting at nought, simple past and past participle set at nought)

  1. (archaic) To treat as unimportant or worthless; to despise, disregard, defy, unheed.

Questions about setting at nought

What is setting at nought the present participle and gerund of?
Setting at nought is the present participle and gerund of set at nought.

Words near setting at nought in the dictionary

  1. setting apart
  2. setting aright
  3. setting aside
  4. setting at defiance
  5. setting at naught
  6. setting at nought
  7. setting back
  8. setting by
  9. setting by the ears
  10. setting coat
  11. setting coats

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