Pronunciation: /əˈɡɛnst wʌnz ˈwɪʃɪz/
noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea
A1 She had to go to the party against her wishes.
A2 The child was forced to eat vegetables against his wishes.
B1 The employee had to work overtime against his wishes.
B2 The student was transferred to a different school against her wishes.
C1 The athlete was benched for the championship game against his wishes.
C2 The politician was forced to resign from office against her wishes.
adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical
A1 She was forced to go on the trip against her wishes.
A2 He had to attend the meeting against his wishes.
B1 The decision was made against my wishes, but I had to accept it.
B2 The new policy was implemented against the employees' wishes.
C1 The project was carried out against the team's wishes, causing tension in the workplace.
C2 The changes to the company's structure were made against the CEO's wishes, leading to internal conflict.
pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)
A1 She went to the party against her wishes.
A2 He had to move to a new city for work against his wishes.
B1 The students were required to wear uniforms against their wishes.
B2 The company implemented new policies against the employees' wishes.
C1 The government passed the law against the citizens' wishes.
C2 The decision was made against the committee's wishes, causing uproar.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 She went to the party against her wishes.
A2 He had to work overtime against his wishes.
B1 The decision was made against her wishes, but she had to accept it.
B2 The new policy was implemented against the employees' wishes.
C1 The project was completed against his wishes, but it was necessary for the company.
C2 The changes to the contract were made against the client's wishes, causing tension in the negotiation process.
formal The decision was made against one's wishes, but it was necessary for the greater good.
informal I was forced to go on the trip against my wishes, but ended up having a great time.
slang My parents made me clean my room against my wishes, it was so unfair!
figurative Sometimes life throws challenges at us that go against our wishes, but we must learn to adapt and overcome.
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