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Against :: Against (prep.) In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, adverse to; as, against reason; against law; to run a race against time..

Prejudice :: Prejudice (n.) An opinion or judgment formed without due examination; prejudgment; a leaning toward one side of a question from other considerations than those belonging to it; an unreasonable predilection for, or objection against, anything; especially, an opinion or leaning adverse to anything, without just grounds, or before sufficient knowledge..

Objection :: Objection (n.) That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going; unreasonable objections..

Interpleader :: Interpleader (n.) A proceeding devised to enable a person, of whom the same debt, duty, or thing is claimed adversely by two or more parties, to compel them to litigate the right or title between themselves, and thereby to relieve himself from the suits which they might otherwise bring against him..

Nolition :: Nolition (n.) Adverse action of will; unwillingness; -- opposed to volition.

Alien :: Alien (a.) Wholly different in nature; foreign; adverse; inconsistent (with); incongruous; -- followed by from or sometimes by to; as, principles alien from our religion..

Disapproval :: Disapproval (n.) Disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment.

Adverse :: Adverse (a.) Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of caste..

Adversely :: Adversely (adv.) In an adverse manner; inimically; unfortunately; contrariwise.

Adversary :: Adversary (a.) Opposed; opposite; adverse; antagonistic.

Overthwart :: Overthwart (n.) That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.

Tide :: Tide (n.) To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.

Counter :: Counter (a.) Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue..

Adverse :: Adverse (a.) Opposite.

Adverseness :: Adverseness (n.) The quality or state of being adverse; opposition.

Oppose :: Oppose (v. i.) To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act..

Crossly :: Crossly (adv.) Athwart; adversely; unfortunately; peevishly; fretfully; with ill humor.

Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing.

Antipathous :: Antipathous (a.) Having a natural contrariety; adverse; antipathetic.

Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.

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