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defy meaning in Kannada

ಪ್ರತಿಭಟಿಸು

/dɪˈfaɪ/

defy in Kannada: ಪ್ರತಿಭಟಿಸು, ವಿರೋಧಿಸು, ಉಲ್ಲಂಘಿಸು, ಧಿಕ್ಕರಿಸು. In English, defy means to challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).

Kannada words for defy

ಪ್ರತಿಭಟಿಸು, ವಿರೋಧಿಸು, ಉಲ್ಲಂಘಿಸು, ಧಿಕ್ಕರಿಸು, ಕೆಣಕು, ಸವಾಲು ಹಾಕು

English meaning of defy

  1. verb To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
  2. verb To refuse to obey.
  3. verb To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
  4. verb To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

Full definition of defy

defy in a sentence

  • to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion
  • If you defy your teacher you may end up in detention.

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Questions about defy in Kannada

What is the meaning of defy in Kannada?
Defy in Kannada is ಪ್ರತಿಭಟಿಸು, ವಿರೋಧಿಸು, ಉಲ್ಲಂಘಿಸು, ಧಿಕ್ಕರಿಸು.
defy ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?
Defy: ಪ್ರತಿಭಟಿಸು, ವಿರೋಧಿಸು, ಉಲ್ಲಂಘಿಸು, ಧಿಕ್ಕರಿಸು.
What does defy mean in English?
Defy means to challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).

Source and license

Kannada words from Kannada Wiktionary: defy (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: defy (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Kannada words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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