défier

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See also: defier

French

Etymology

From dé- +‎ fier, with influence of the Latin diffido.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.fje/
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Verb

défier

  1. (transitive) to defy, challenge
  2. (reflexive) to distrust, mistrust, beware

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