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Discover LudwigThe phrase "against experience" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express a viewpoint or action that contradicts or opposes what has been learned or observed through experience.
Example: "His decision to invest in that failing company was against experience, as many had warned him of the risks involved."
Alternatives: "contrary to experience" or "in defiance of experience".
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She fights for optimism, even if against experience.
All knowledge has to be tested against "experience", he insisted.
It's a question of relaxing into experience, instead of pushing against experience.
Mr. Modigliani, who persisted in testing theories against experience, doubted this.
His method is a defence against exam-oriented education, but also a vaccination against experience.
They drew conclusions from the revised models and tested them against experience.
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The best defense against experiencing overwhelming stress in a job interview is a good offense.
Individual investors dabbling in options and similar holdings are playing a sucker's game against experienced pros.
We also examined whether high self-esteem buffers cognitively vulnerable youth against experiencing increases in depressive symptoms following increases in hassles.
The notebook may arm the critic in the quest for lucidity, but it may also armour us against experiencing that drunken moment of transformation.
Ortiz led a Red Sox team that beat the Yankees on Friday and Saturday with 10 runs each day against experienced pitchers.
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