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defy verb

  /dɪˈfaɪ/
  • (transitive) To refuse to obey.
 trotzen, querstellen, widersetzen
  • (transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
 abschwören, herausfordern, lossagen
  • (transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
 die Stirn bieten, entgegentreten, herausfordern
  • To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
 widersetzen
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