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defy meaning in Tamil

அறைகூவல் விடு

/dɪˈfaɪ/

defy in Tamil: அறைகூவல் விடு, எதிர்த்து நில், மறுத்துரை, எதிர்ப்புரை. In English, defy means to challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).

Tamil words for defy

அறைகூவல் விடு, எதிர்த்து நில், மறுத்துரை, எதிர்ப்புரை

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of defy in Tamil?
Defy in Tamil is அறைகூவல் விடு, எதிர்த்து நில், மறுத்துரை, எதிர்ப்புரை.
defy என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Defy: அறைகூவல் விடு, எதிர்த்து நில், மறுத்துரை, எதிர்ப்புரை.
What does defy mean in English?
Defy means to challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).

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Tamil words from Tamil 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 Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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