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Present participle for to fight against or put up an opposition to
“I will not go in, and I will defy any attempt to make me.”
Present participle for to face, resist or oppose with boldness or courage
“Anger is the last resource left with which to defy the oppressive circumstance.”
Present participle for to disregard the rules or refuse to conform
“Any member who wishes to defy the rules and policies given to him by his full-time elected officials exposes himself to fines.”
Present participle for to challenge or question a belief or supposition
“Nishad and Gaura defy the belief that romanticism and revolution can never go hand in hand.”
Present participle for to challenge (someone) to do something difficult or impossible
“I invite you, no, I defy you, to pack your things and come with me right this minute, and see for yourself who my clients are and what they do for a living.”
Present participle for to elude in a baffling way
“It is a fact which would defy belief, were it not the result of an official inquiry.”
Present participle for to refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority
Present participle for to ignore disrespectfully
Present participle for to answer in a cheeky or rude manner
Present participle for to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
Present participle for to use one's authority to reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc.)
Present participle for to confront an adversary in his or her own environment
The act or state of non-compliance with a rule or law
Having no regrets or shame about something, or doing something
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