defy
/dɪˈfaɪ/
to openly resist or refuse to obey
defy in a sentence
“She defied convention by pursuing her dreams.”
Origin of defy
Old French desfier to renounce faith from des- away + fier to trust from Latin fidere
Related Words
flout
to openly disregard a rule or convention
thwart
to prevent someone from accomplishing something
undermine
to erode the base or foundation of
dissidence
protest against official policy
recalcitrant
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude
dissent
to hold or express opinions that differ from the majority