German Meaning of defy

trotzen

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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

trotzen

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

nicht gehorchen,entlassen,ignorieren,Kampf,verspotten,widersetzen,ablehnen,widerstehen,rebellieren (gegen),Verstoß

folgen,Geist,gehorchen,dienen,entsprechen (mit),sich richten (nach),einreichen (bei),nachgeben,hören,halten

defusing => entschärfen, defuse => entschärfen, defunctness => Funktionsunfähigkeit, defunctive => funktionsuntüchtig, defunction => nicht funktionsfähig,