Meaning
- (verb) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition). “to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion”
- (verb) To refuse to obey. “If you defy your teacher you may end up in detention.”
- (verb) To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
- (verb) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
Letter breakdown
- Defying contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 15.
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Other 7-letter words
- abalone
- abandon
- abashed
- abashes
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- abating
- abbrevs
- abdomen
- abducts
- abetted
- abetter
- abettor
- abiding
- ability
- abjured
- abjures
- abolish
- aborted
Words starting with DEF
- deface
- defaced
- defacement
- defaces
- defacing
- defamation
- defamatory
- defame
- defamed
- defames
- defaming
- default
- defaulted
- defaulter
- defaulters
- defaulting
- defaults
- defeat
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Words ending with ING
Reader questions
What does Defying mean?
To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
How many letters are in Defying?
Defying has 7 letters.
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