defied

American

[dih-fahyd] / dɪˈfaɪd /

adjective

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

the simple past tense and past participle of defy.

Other Word Forms

undefied adjective

Etymology

Origin of defied

First recorded in 1810–20; defy ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; defy ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

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Yet in other ways the Japanese economy’s turn in the spotlight this week defied the usual pattern, for both better and worse.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, Halliburton looks to have partially defied the drag from lower oil prices with stronger international revenue, despite a 7% fall in its North America sales from the preceding quarter.

From Barron's

Jones, who has a rare genetic condition which means she plays with a modified grip, has defied the odds to compete among the elite.

From BBC

In the past, the All Blacks have defied those raw numbers thanks to the prominence of rugby in their sporting culture, intense domestic competition and a coaching legacy that has built on previous success.

From BBC

But there are three teams who have so far defied their xG numbers, in either a good way, or a bad way: Aston Villa, Sunderland and Wolves.

From BBC

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