Canadian French Meaning of defy

défier

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Definitions and Meaning of defy in English

Wordnet

defy (v)

resist or confront with resistance

elude, especially in a baffling way

challenge

Webster

defy (v. t.)

To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

To provoke to combat or strife; to call out to combat; to challenge; to dare; to brave; to set at defiance; to treat with contempt; as, to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion.

Webster

defy (n.)

A challenge.

FAQs About the word defy

défier

resist or confront with resistance, elude, especially in a baffling way, challengeTo renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to r

désobéir,rejeter,négliger,combat,se moquer,s'opposer,rejeter,résister,se rebeller (contre),rupture

suivre,esprit,obéir,servir,se conformer (à),se conformer (à),soumettre (à),céder,entendre,garder

defusing => désamorcer, defuse => désamorcer, defunctness => Déficience, defunctive => défunt, defunction => ne fonctionne pas,