Word: defying
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
fy
ing
Definition: Present participle of defy; resist or confront with resistance
Morphemes:
Affix: defy
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To refuse to obey.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
Meaning: away
Affix: fidus
Language: la
Decoded: fidus
Meaning: faithful
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.