hold in derision

verb

To regard with scorn.

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Meanings

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

present singular third person holds in derision · participle present holding in derision · participle past held in derision · past held in derision

  1. archaicTo regard with scorn.
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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