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defied

[dih-fahyd]

adjective

  1. challenged or resisted boldly or openly; rebelled against.

    Both novels end with a degree of reconciliation and acceptance between the defied parent and the wayward child.



verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of defy.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • undefied adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of defied1

First recorded in 1810–20; defy ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective; defy ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb
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In an exclusive interview with The Envelope, Dever pulls back the curtain on the Season 2 finale, teases Season 3 and reveals why the reaction to Joel’s death defied her expectations.

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By contrast, North Korea has defied all international sanctions to build up a formidable arsenal of nuclear warheads and intercontinental ballistic missiles, enough to make any potential attacker think twice.

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Trump is a 34-count felon who has defied judicial rulings, ignored laws that don’t serve his interests, and turned his current presidency into an unprecedented adventure in self-dealing and graft.

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“Back on the Right Track,” in 1979, defied its hopeful title.

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The majority of the 15,000 fans were jumping to their feet after every point in a thrilling finale, where both players continued to execute top-quality shots that often defied belief.

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