held in derision

A form of hold in derision — To regard with scorn.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of hold in derision
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APA

held in derision. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20in%20derision

MLA

“held in derision.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20in%20derision. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “held in derision,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20in%20derision.

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