brief against

verb

To harm the reputation of (someone or something) by making unfavorable or demeaning comments about (someone or something).

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Meanings

verbbrief against (third-person singular simple present briefs against, present participle briefing against, simple past and past participle briefed against)

present singular third person briefs against · participle present briefing against · participle past briefed against · past briefed against

  1. transitiveTo harm the reputation of (someone or something) by making unfavorable or demeaning comments about (someone or something).
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APA

brief against. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brief%20against

MLA

“brief against.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brief%20against. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brief against,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brief%20against.

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