defying

Meanings

• verb

  Refusing to obey or conform to something, particularly an authority or a norm.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with defying
denying , lying , trying , spying

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Variants

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defied , defies , defy , defying , death-defying

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Forms

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defied, defying, defies, defieds, defyingly

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Etymology

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From Old French defier, meaning 'to challenge, to dare'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'defying' is often used in scientific contexts to describe the behavior of substances that refuse to follow expected laws or patterns, such as supercooled liquids.

2. In mathematics, a 'defining equation' is an equation that uniquely determines a function or mathematical object.

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Related Concepts

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1. rebellion: A organized and often armed resistance to an authority or control, typically one that is unlawful or militant.

2. noncompliance: The deliberate failure to comply with a request, instruction, or law.

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Culture

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In literature, 'defying' is often used to describe characters who rebel against authority or societal norms. For instance, in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', the pigs defy human rule and establish their own government.

How to Memorize "defying"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone standing up to an authority figure, refusing to obey their commands.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'defying' with rebellion and noncompliance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Defying: Daring to Embrace Freedom, Independence, and Yourself'.

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