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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When faced with perspectives and opinions that run counter to their own, nonprofit leaders should consider them with the most charitable interpretation—not as a personal attack or a moral transgression, but something the opposing side sincerely believes. —

Shaun Carver, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Choices can also tap into a national mood, or run counter to one in hopes of improving it. —

R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 The country elected a president whose policy stances run counter to many causes companies have publicly supported. —

David Hessekiel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Unsurprisingly, teams calling the Astros have asked the club to eat some of the money, which could run counter to Houston’s mission of freeing payroll space. —

Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for run counter to

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