holding against

A form of hold against — To think less of (someone) for (something they have done).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hold against
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APA

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

MLA

“holding against.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20against. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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

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