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go against

goa·gainst

uncommon

verb

1.

fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

  • “This sentence violates the rules of syntax”
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2.

act in disregard of laws and rules

  • “offend all laws of humanity”
  • “violate the basic laws or human civilization”
  • “break a law”
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3.

resist

  • “buck the trend”
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