against (one's) better judgment



against (one's) better judgment

In spite of one's apprehension or objections. Against his better judgment, Joe let his daughter attend her friend's party. I allowed my obnoxious co-worker to accompany me on my work trip, against my better judgment.
See also: better, judgment

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DulfDULFLimburgish
Leiv-Norwegian
Allochka-Russian
LÍVia-Portuguese, Hungarian
Nirupama-Indian, Hindi, Kannada
Dorit (2)-Danish