noun🔗Share挑戦A challenge."The student's constant defies to the teacher's authority created a disruptive classroom environment. "生徒が教師の権威に絶えず挑戦したことで、教室環境が混乱しました。attitudeactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挑む, 逆らうTo challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition)."to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion"敵に挑む; 治安判事の権力に逆らう; 相手の主張に反論する; 世論に逆らう。actionattitudesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share逆らう, 抵抗するTo refuse to obey."If you defy your teacher you may end up in detention."先生に逆らうと、居残りをさせられるかもしれません。actiongovernmentlawpoliticsattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share反抗する, 逆らうTo not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations."The student's constant lateness to class defies the school's policy. "生徒の授業への常習的な遅刻は、学校の規則に反抗している。attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拒む, 逆らうTo renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce."After years of loyalty to the company, John defies his previous commitment and accepts a job offer from a rival firm. "長年会社に忠誠を尽くした後、ジョンは以前の約束を拒否し、ライバル会社からの求人を受け入れます。actionattitudemoralsocietyphilosophypoliticsreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading