Defy and Question

Defy

Defy verb - To go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of.

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Question and defy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Question" instead a verb "Defy".

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Question verb - To demand proof of the truth or rightness of.

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Defy and question are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Question".

sense	defy sense	question sense
purpose	defy purpose	question purpose
woman	defy woman	question woman
people	defy people	question people
Other words: role, nature, reason, system, decision, authority, mother, logic, reality, orders.

However, this does not always settle the fight, even when Bob's authority is beyond question: Charlie may defy the order and go on arguing, or attempt to take the role by force.

Source: More Hero Than Thou
And this is what leads him in the end to question his villainy and defy the Big Bad when he realizes he accidentally hurt Annabeth, leading him to be the one to save the world in the end.

Source: Even Evil Has Loved Ones
McCoy is disappointed, but Cutter continues to defy this trope, stating that the act of a female sleeping with her boss is inherently sexist, for it forces her to call into question everything she has achieved.

Source: Series / Law & Order

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