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Outrage vs Defy - What's the difference?

outrage | defy | Related terms |

Outrage is a related term of defy.


As a noun defy is

(obsolete) a challenge.

As a verb defy is

to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

Affront vs Defy - What's the difference?

affront | defy | Synonyms |

Affront is a synonym of defy.


As nouns the difference between affront and defy

is that affront is while defy is (obsolete) a challenge.

As a verb defy is

to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

Illtreat vs Defy - What's the difference?

illtreat | defy | Related terms |

Illtreat is a related term of defy.


As verbs the difference between illtreat and defy

is that illtreat is while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

As a noun defy is

(obsolete) a challenge.

Slight vs Defy - What's the difference?

slight | defy | Related terms |

Slight is a related term of defy.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between slight and defy

is that slight is (obsolete) foolish; silly; weak in intellect while defy is (obsolete) a challenge.

As verbs the difference between slight and defy

is that slight is to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

As nouns the difference between slight and defy

is that slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy while defy is (obsolete) a challenge.

As an adjective slight

is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

Rebellion vs Defy - What's the difference?

rebellion | defy |


As nouns the difference between rebellion and defy

is that rebellion is rebellion (armed resistance) while defy is (obsolete) a challenge.

As a verb defy is

to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

Ignore vs Defy - What's the difference?

ignore | defy |


In obsolete terms the difference between ignore and defy

is that ignore is fail to notice while defy is a challenge.

As verbs the difference between ignore and defy

is that ignore is to deliberately pay no attention to while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

As a noun defy is

a challenge.

Misdeed vs Defy - What's the difference?

misdeed | defy |


As nouns the difference between misdeed and defy

is that misdeed is that which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime while defy is (obsolete) a challenge.

As a verb defy is

to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

Defy vs Nettle - What's the difference?

defy | nettle | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between defy and nettle

is that defy is a challenge while nettle is any plant, the foliage of which is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash.

As verbs the difference between defy and nettle

is that defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while nettle is of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting causing a rash in someone.

Revolt vs Defy - What's the difference?

revolt | defy |


As verbs the difference between revolt and defy

is that revolt is to rebel, particularly against authority while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

As nouns the difference between revolt and defy

is that revolt is an act of revolt while defy is a challenge.

Defy vs Disregard - What's the difference?

defy | disregard |


As nouns the difference between defy and disregard

is that defy is (obsolete) a challenge while disregard is the act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.

As verbs the difference between defy and disregard

is that defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while disregard is to ignore; misregard.

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