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1.                 From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   wider /vˈiːdɜ/ <prep>
    [geh.] contrary to <prep>, against <prep>
         "allen Gepflogenheiten zuwider"  - contrary to the usual practice
         "wider die Natur"  - contrary to nature
      Synonyms: entgegen, zuwider
    see: engegen allen Gepflogenheiten
   
                   
                 

2.                 From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   wider /vˈiːdɜ/ ([+ acc]) <prep>
   against <prep>, contrary to <prep>
         "wider (alles) Erwarten"  - contrary to (all) expectations
         "wider besseres Wissen"  - contrary to your knowledge
         "wider alle Vernunft"  - against all reason
    see: wider Willen