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  What it means

  Literally “in defiance of / contrary to.” Means deliberately doing the opposite, out of spite or stubbornness — “in defiance of,” “contrary to,” “out of spite.” E.g. “na przekór wszystkim” — in defiance of everyone.

  Vocabulary

  • przekór — defiance, contrariness

  Grammar note

  'Na przekór' uses the accusative of 'przekór' after 'na'. Often followed by dative: 'na przekór komuś' (in defiance of someone).

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