count against
count a·gainst
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kount uh-genst, uh-geynst]
- /kaʊnt əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kount uh-genst, uh-geynst]
- /kaʊnt əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst/
Definitions of count against words
- phrasal verb count against If something counts against you, it may cause you to be rejected or punished, or cause people to have a lower opinion of you. 3
- verb count against to have influence to the disadvantage of 3
- intransitive verb count against be detrimental 1
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Parts of speech for Count against
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
count against popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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