défier

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /de.fje/
  • (file)

Verb[edit]

défier

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

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