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wider (preposition)

Against; contrary to.

💬 Example

"Er handelte wider besseres Wissen."

💡 Memory Tip

Wider is against the 'e'. (Wider = against, Wieder = again).

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Spelling it as 'wieder' when meaning 'against'.

Using the dative case (e.g., wider dem Gesetz).

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