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defying

UK
/dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/

Translations

defyingnoun
defyings
pl
Gerund functioning as a noun.
Her defying of the curfew shocked her parents.
Son défi au couvre-feu a choqué ses parents.
Additional translations
bravadeS’emploie surtout pour une attitude de défi ou de provocation affichée.
defyinggerund / present participle
Used attributively to describe someone or something openly resisting.
He shot her a defying glance.
Il lui lança un regard défiant.
Additional translations
provocateurSelon le contexte, pour une attitude qui provoque ou brave ouvertement.
defyverb

defying

Gerund

defied
Past Simple
defied
Past Participle
defying
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈfaɪ/
US
/dɪˈfaɪ/
braverRésister ouvertement à une autorité, à une règle ou à un ordre.
The protesters defied the curfew imposed by the authorities.
Les manifestants ont bravé le couvre-feu imposé par les autorités.
défierInviter quelqu’un à accomplir quelque chose de difficile ou d’impossible.
He defied his friend to jump over the wide stream.
Il a défié son ami de sauter par-dessus le large ruisseau.
Additional translations
défierEmploi soutenu avec un nom abstrait ; exprime l’idée de sembler impossible à décrire, expliquer ou croire.
Synonyms
resist
flout
contradict
defy
disobey
oppose
challenge
Antonyms
yield
submit
obey

Definitions

defyingnoun
The act or instance of defying; open or bold resistance or challenge.
Her defying of the curfew shocked her parents.
defyinggerund / present participle
Openly resisting or challenging; boldly disobedient.
He shot her a defying glance.
defyverb
To openly resist or refuse to obey.
The protesters defied the curfew imposed by the authorities.
To challenge someone to do something deemed impossible.
He defied his friend to jump over the wide stream.
To be almost impossible for (something) to happen, explain, or believe; to elude or resist.
Her beauty defies description.
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