Word: defy
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
fy
Definition: To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
Morphemes:
Affix: defy
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
Meaning: away
Affix: fidus
Language: la
Decoded: fidus
Meaning: faithful