against one's will, contrary to one's conscience
Gegen den eigenen Willen oder gegen die moralische Überzeugung handelnd.
Acting against one’s own will or against one’s moral convictions.
☞ It is usually used with verbs such as 'to act' or 'to be'.
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Er handelte zuwider seinem Gewissen.— He acted against his conscience.
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Sie musste zuwider ihrem eigentlichen Plan vorgehen.— She had to proceed contrary to her original plan.
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