upholding

Meanings

• Verb

  To maintain or support (a law, a practice, or a belief); to keep in existence or use; to bear up or endure.

• Verb

  To defend or upkeep (a standard or principle); to preserve or maintain.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with upholding
holding , molding , folding , scolding

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Variants

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upheld , uphold , upholder , upholders , upholding , upholds

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Forms

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upholds, upholding, upheld

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Etymology

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From old English 'hældan' meaning 'to hold'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'upholding' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the act of maintaining or defending a law or legal decision.

2. The phrase 'uphold the torch of freedom' is often used to describe the act of maintaining and defending the principles of freedom.

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Related Concepts

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1. maintain: To keep in existence or operation; to preserve or uphold.

2. support: To bear the weight of or to give assistance to.

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Culture

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In literature, 'upholding' has been used to describe the act of maintaining or defending a belief, law, or standard. In art, it can represent the idea of support or stability. In music, it can refer to the act of maintaining a musical tradition or style.

How to Memorize "upholding"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize holding onto an object or maintaining a belief.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of maintaining or defending something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Uphold: Under Promise, Honor, Loyalty, and Deliver' to remember the meaning.

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