defied

Meanings

• Verb

  Past tense and past participle of the verb 'defy' which means to refuse to obey or resist.

  - "He defied the king's orders."
  - "The rebels were defied by the government."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with defied
tried , tide , hied , pride , tide

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Variants

List of all variants of defied that leads to same result
defied , defies , defy , defying

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Etymology

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From Old French 'desfier' meaning 'to scorn, to defy'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'defy' comes from the Old French word 'desfier', which means 'to scorn' or 'to defy'.

2. The past participle of 'defy' is 'defied'.

3. The word 'defied' is often used in the context of rebellion or resistance.

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Related Concepts

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1. rebellion: The act of defying authority or refusing to obey rules.

2. resistance: The act of opposing or refusing to comply with someone's wishes or authority.

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Culture

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In literature, 'defied' is often used in the context of rebellion or resistance. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus and the other conspirators defy Caesar's power by assassinating him.

How to Memorize "defied"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of refusing to obey or resist. Imagine someone standing up to a powerful figure and saying 'no'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of rebellion or resistance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of 'defy' stands for 'defiance'.

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