rail against

Meanings

• verb

  Protest or object strongly against something; resist or oppose

• verb

  To object or complain loudly and persistently, especially in a public setting

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rail against
ail , ailment , ailward , hail , hailstone , jail , mail , pail , pale , rail , sail , tail , whale

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Variants

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against , agin , against (all) expectations , against all expectations , against expectations , against all logic , against all odds , against her advice , against his advice , against one's advice , against their advice , against her better judgment , against his better judgment , against one's better judgment , against their better judgment , against her will , against his will , against one's will , against their will , against her wishes , against his wishes , against one's wishes , against their wishes

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Forms

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rails against, railed against, railing against, railed back, railing up

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Etymology

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The word 'rail' in this context comes from the Old French word 'railler', which means to make fun of or mock. 'Against' is a preposition indicating opposition or resistance.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rail' can also refer to a horizontal bar or fence used for support or separation.

2. In the context of trains, a 'rail' refers to the metal bar along which the train's wheels run.

3. The phrase 'rail against' has its roots in the Middle Ages, where it was used to describe mocking or ridiculing someone in a public setting.

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Related Concepts

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1. protest: An organized public expression of disapproval or opposition to something.

2. resistance: The act of opposing or refusing to comply with someone's authority or control.

3. opposition: The act or an instance of opposing or being opposed.

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Culture

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The phrase 'rail against' has been used in various literary and artistic works to depict resistance or opposition. For instance, in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', the animals rail against their human oppressors. In music, the term 'rail' is used in blues and jazz music to describe a guitar solo or improvisation that veers off in a wild and unpredictable direction.

How to Memorize "rail against"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or group of people loudly objecting or protesting against something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rail' with the idea of resistance or opposition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rail against, resist and oppose' to remember the meaning of the word.

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