run counter to
idiom
of a thing, such as a belief or theory
: to be opposed to : to disagree with
His theory ran counter to the beliefs of his time.
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Such actions again run counter to the spirit of Alfred Nobel’s will to promote fraternity and cooperation between nations.
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Nina Græger, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
His statements run counter to the most conclusive scientific evidence to date.
—Josh Fischman, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2025
The justices have also shown frustration over lower court rulings, especially rulings that run counter to their precedents and recent rulings on the emergency docket.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The storylines of all three films run counter to the politics of Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
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Nina Græger, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
His statements run counter to the most conclusive scientific evidence to date.
—Josh Fischman, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2025
The justices have also shown frustration over lower court rulings, especially rulings that run counter to their precedents and recent rulings on the emergency docket.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The storylines of all three films run counter to the politics of Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Run counter to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20counter%20to. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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