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：2025/11/20
defy
IPA(Pronunciation)
Verb
transitive
obsolete
Japanese Meaning
（誰かに）挑戦する、または勇敢に立ち向かう / （命令や規則に）従わない、拒否する / 型や期待、基準に従わずに行動する
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Sense（2）
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
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(transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition). / (transitive) To refuse to obey. / To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
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defy
She decided to defy the company policy to protect her coworkers.
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She decided to defy the company policy to protect her coworkers.
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