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Word: Defy
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the senses ‘renounce an allegiance’ and ‘challenge to combat’): from Old French desfier, based on Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + fidus ‘faithful’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈfʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
openly resist or refuse to obey
Short Definition:openly resist
Examples:- a woman who defies convention
Definition:
appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something
Short Definition:challenge
Examples:- he glowered at her, defying her to mock him
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