counted against

A form of count against — To be a black mark on (someone); to be able to harm (someone's) reputation; to be able to cause (someone) to be rejected.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of count against
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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