defied
word · lemma: defy
Definition
Did not obey a rule, order, or expectation; openly resisted or challenged authority or something considered normal.
Usage & Nuances
'Defied' is formal and strong, usually about resisting authority, rules, or expectations in a deliberate way. Common with objects like 'defied the odds', 'defied her parents', or 'defied tradition'. Not the same as simply ignoring; it implies intentional challenge.
Spanish: desafió - desobedecióPortuguese (BR): desafiou - desobedeceuPortuguese (PT): desafiou - desobedeceuChinese (Simplified): 违抗了 - 蔑视了Chinese (Traditional): 違抗了 - 蔑視了Hindi: अवहेलना की - चुनौती दीArabic: تحدى - عصىBengali: অবজ্ঞা করা - অমান্য করা - চ্যালেঞ্জ করাRussian: бросил вызов - противился - ослушалсяJapanese: 逆らった - 挑んだVietnamese: thách thức - chống lại - không tuân theoKorean: 거역했다 - 반항했다 - 도전했다Turkish: karşı geldi - meydan okuduUrdu: سرپیچی کی - مخالفت کی - چیلنج کیاIndonesian: menentang - membangkang - melawan
Example Sentences
She defied her teacher's instructions.
basic
He defied the law by crossing the border.
basic
The protestors defied the police order to leave the area.
natural
He quietly defied his family's wishes by following his own path.
natural
The team defied expectations and won the game.
basic
Against all odds, she defied her illness and recovered.
natural