Meanings
verbweigh against (third-person singular simple present weighs against, present participle weighing against, simple past and past participle weighed against)
present singular third person weighs against · participle present weighing against · participle past weighed against · past weighed against
- idiomaticTo be disadvantageous to someone.
His seemingly racist remarks will weigh against him in the forthcoming election.
Synonyms: tell against
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo be disadvantageous to someone.
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