English Explanatory Dictionary

tell against

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To function as a liability (for someone); to put into a condition of disadvantage.
  2. To serve as evidence which casts doubt upon.

Pronunciation

En-au-tell against.ogg

Word forms

tell against tells against telling against told against

Synonyms

disadvantage weigh against discredit

Related words

counter-evidence
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