set (oneself) against
phrasal verb
set (oneself) against; setting (oneself) against; sets (oneself) against
: to decide that one does not support (something or someone) : to be or become opposed to (something or someone)
She set herself against the prevailing beliefs of the time.
He has set himself against (joining) them.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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