Meaning of go against in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    go against

    Definitions

    1. fail to agree with

    Examples

    • « be in violation of »
    • « as of rules or patterns »
    • « This sentence violates the rules of syntax »

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  2. 2. act in disregard of laws and rules

    Examples

    • « offend all laws of humanity »
    • « violate the basic laws or human civilization »
    • « break a law »

    Derived terms

  3. 3. resist

    Examples

    • « buck the trend »

Famous quotes

  • « The Coptic Church respects the law but it does not accept rulings that go against the Bible and our freedom of religion. »
    Pope Shenouda III
  • « Thus, anybody who follows this nature and gives way its states will be led into quarrels and conflicts, and go against the conventions and rules of society, and will end up a criminal. »
    Xun Zi
  • « I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. Amen. »
    Martin Luther
  • « I was talking to one of my aunties at Christmas and she said she didn't think it was ever in my nature to go against the grain, that I was always a good boy. I think she was right - I did always want to be good. »
    James McAvoy
  • « I feel there are two people inside me - me and my intuition. If I go against her, she'll screw me every time, and if I follow her, we get along quite nicely. »
    Kim Basinger

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