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All white people in the United States have benefited from a white supremacy. But does that mean that a white person should be viewed badly because they turn against a white supremacist policy? Just because you've benefited from something shouldn't disable you from repudiating it.
Randall Kennedy

Meaning of "turn against" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TURN AGAINST

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TURN AGAINST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Turn against is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES TURN AGAINST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of turn against in the English dictionary

The definition of turn against in the dictionary is to change or cause to change one's attitude so as to become hostile or to retaliate.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURN AGAINST

turn a blind eye
turn a blind eye to
turn a deaf ear
turn a trick
turn and turn about
turn away
turn bridge
turn down
turn heads
turn in
turn in on oneself
turn of phrase
turn off
turn on
turn one´s back on
turn one´s hand to
turn out
turn over
turn over a new leaf
turn queen´s evidence

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURN AGAINST

against
as against
come up against
count against
go against
knock one´s head against
over against
set against
set one´s face against
take against
thereagainst
up against

Synonyms and antonyms of turn against in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «turn against» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TURN AGAINST

Find out the translation of turn against to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of turn against from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «turn against» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

翻脸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

volverse contra
570 millions of speakers

English

turn against
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के खिलाफ बारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تنقلب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поверните против
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

voltar-se contra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রয়োগ করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se tourner contre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berpaling
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wenden sich gegen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

敵対する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nguripake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quay sang chống lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திரும்பவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विरुद्ध चालू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aleyhinize
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mettersi contro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obrócić się przeciwko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поверніть проти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

întoarce împotriva
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στραφούν εναντίον
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draai teen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vända sig mot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vende seg mot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of turn against

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TURN AGAINST»

The term «turn against» is regularly used and occupies the 84.651 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TURN AGAINST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about turn against

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6 QUOTES WITH «TURN AGAINST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word turn against.
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Tara Brach
My first book, 'Radical Acceptance', grew out of the suffering of feeling personally deficient and unworthy. Because most of us are so quick to turn against ourselves, the teachings and practices of radical acceptance continue as a strong current in 'True Refuge': nurturing a forgiving, understanding heart is a basic step on the path.
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Emily Bronte
The tyrant grinds down his slaves and they don't turn against him, they crush those beneath them.
3
Katie Holmes
Any time I break up with Dawson or question him, viewers turn against me.
4
Randall Kennedy
All white people in the United States have benefited from a white supremacy. But does that mean that a white person should be viewed badly because they turn against a white supremacist policy? Just because you've benefited from something shouldn't disable you from repudiating it.
5
Sophie Marceau
But the privileges that one has enjoyed and exploited can sometimes turn against you: nobody thinks of you as a director, you are always an actress.
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Matthew Simpson
If you live for fame, men may turn against you.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURN AGAINST»

Discover the use of turn against in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to turn against and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Boomerang: Health Care Reform and the Turn Against Government
How did the debate on health reform turn into the most concerted attack on government in recent American history?
Theda Skocpol, 1997
2
About Face: Military Resisters Turn Against War
About Face gives voice to some of these resisters, who describe in their own words the process they went through - from raw recruits to brave refusers. Also featured are exclusive interviews with Noam Chomsky and Daniel Ellsberg.
Buff Whitman-Bradley, Sarah Lazare, Cynthia Whitman-Bradley, 2011
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Unwelcome Strangers: American Identity and the Turn Against ...
The core of this book covers the heated arguments of the anti-immigration forces, from environmental groups that warn against the consequences of overpopulation, to concerns that immigrants take jobs away from Americans, to assimilationist ...
David M. Reimers, 1998
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Lawrence's Leadership Politics and the Turn Against Women
LAWRENCE'S. LEADERSHIP. POLITICS. AND. THE. TURN. AGAINST. WOMEN. CORNELIA. NIXON. "Consistently intelligent, well-written, and even wise. . . . Page by page, sentence by sentence, there's an interesting, lively mind at work, ...
Cornelia Nixon, 1986
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Psalms and Liturgy
Why does the Apsu turn against me at every shore? Faithful house, why does the Apsu turn against me at every shore? (30) House of Enki, why does it turn against me at every shore? House of Damalunna, why does it turn against me at every ...
Dirk J. Human, C.J.A. Vos, 2004
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Fear Not
This is why it is important not to turn against yourself in any way. Therefore, you must make the effort to continuously and completely eliminate tempting conditions. Lastly, even when a negative situation that is causing you stress—is your fault ...
Lisa D. Bell, 2008
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Nietzsche and Embodiment: Discerning Bodies and Non-dualism
Paralleling its role in the cases of Wagner, Schopenhauer, and the philosopher, the ascetic ideal means (it both expedites and signifies) for the priest his commanding evaluation of the ascetic ideal: the will ought turn against itself! It means that ...
Kristen Brown, Kristen Brown Golden, 2012
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Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Paperback with CD-ROM
PHRASAL VERBS with t*&MW$j83BBtHKKA •turn against someone/something to change from supporting to opposing someone or something o A lot of his supporters turned against him. o Their idea is that the immune system turns against the ...
Cambridge University Press, 2008
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The Flip Side of Rapture: Which Christ Will You Choose?
Is it even logical to think there will be a time when parents will willingly turn against their own children and cause them to be put to death? Will children turn against their loving parents and cause their death? Could mothers turn against their ...
Jim Gage, 2011
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The Fugitive King: The Story of David from Shepherd Boy to ...
Instead of hurrying to defend their leader, others began to repeat the accusation. "It's David's fault." "Our children are gone forever." Someone muttered, "We ought to stone David" (I Sam. 30:6). David's Mighty Men Turn Against Him.
Elizabeth Rice Handford, 1978

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURN AGAINST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term turn against is used in the context of the following news items.
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Turkey's sudden turn against ISIS -- a CNN Q and A supplies some …
The other question, of course, is whether Turkey's participation will turn the tide against ISIS. Ozyurek said we will be able to gauge how much Turkey's policy ... «CNN, Jul 15»
2
A Senator's Turn Against Climate Action
Conservatives candidates tend to stay conservative in office and progressives stick to their beliefs, too. Moderates pretty much stay moderate. But last week, we ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
3
Feminism and the turn against Enlightenment
Rather, it is but the keenest expression of the mainstream misanthropy and turn against Enlightenment thought of the modern West itself. The 'male' values ... «Spiked, Jun 15»
4
The Right Baits The Left To Turn Against Hillary Clinton - NYTimes …
In this May 5, 2015, photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks on immigration at an event at Rancho High School in Las Vegas. «Huffington Post, May 15»
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Kim Kardashian and Sisters Turn Against Kris Jenner: Kanye West …
Kris Jenner's five daughters, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Kylie Jenner, are planning on firing their momager, ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, May 15»
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The Right Baits the Left to Turn Against Hillary Clinton
WASHINGTON — A Twitter post recently caught the eye of Bill McKibben, the environmental advocate and godfather of the Keystone XL pipeline protests. «New York Times, May 15»
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Analysts turn against Candy Crush maker King Digital: '3 out of 5 …
candy crush king digital REUTERS/Brendan McDermidA mascot dressed as a character from the mobile game "Candy Crush Saga" walks the floor of the New ... «Business Insider, May 15»
8
Greens Turn Against Longtime Ally Earl Blumenauer Over Trade Deal
Bike pin or no bike pin, environmentalists are attacking the progressive Democrat for supporting “fast track.” By Clare Foran. Follow on Twitter. +. «National Journal, May 15»
9
Indian Companies Turn Against Facebook's Scheme for Broader …
The companies moved against Facebook after hundreds of thousands of Web users joined a campaign accusing the company of breaching net neutrality, the ... «MIT Technology Review, Apr 15»
10
Democrats Turn Against Religious Freedom Laws. Voters Don't …
Last night, in the deluge of e-mails that mark the end of a fundraising quarter, donors to the Democratic Governors Association got a pitch for some emergency ... «Bloomberg, Apr 15»

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