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- [dih-fahy-er]
- /dɪˈfaɪ ər/
- /dɪˈfaɪə /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-fahy-er]
- /dɪˈfaɪ ər/
Definitions of defier word
- noun defier a person who defies 3
- noun defier a person who defies. 1
- noun defier One who dares and defies; a contemner; as, a defier of the laws. 1
- noun defier agent noun of defy; one who dares and defies; a contemner; as, a defier of the laws. 0
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Origin of defier
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85; defy + -er1
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Parts of speech for Defier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
defier popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
defier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for defier
noun defier
- contender — A contender is someone who takes part in a competition.
- darer — an act of daring or defiance; challenge.
- dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
- contestant — A contestant in a competition or quiz is a person who takes part in it.
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