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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thereagainst

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
there-a-gainst
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In opposition to or against it; contrary to it; against that.

Archaic

Etymology

From Middle English ther ageynste, ther agenst, þerageyns, ther-ayens, þare agaynes, þer-aȝens, equivalent to there (“that”) + against.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ther ageynste

Usage

Phrases

1. Scottish2. from Middle English mid3. old dialectal form

Frequently Paired Words

— henceafter henceforth henceforward henceforwards hencefrom hereabout hereabouts

Questions

What does thereagainst mean?
In opposition to or against it; contrary to it; against that.
Where does thereagainst come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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