Defying and Happy

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Happy and defying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Happy" instead an adjective "Defying".

Nearby Words: defy, defied

Happy adjective - Coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly.

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Defying and happy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defying" instead an adjective "Happy".

Nearby Words: happiness, happily

Voldemort is very surprised and not at all happy at Harry defying the persona of "He Who Must Not Be Named" and addressing him as just another wizard.

Source: You Called Me "X"; It Must Be Serious
Comments: Bittersweet in its realism, but somehow more satisfying for defying the Hollywood-happy-ending.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Supernatural
No matter how happy she is from defying fate, she can no longer experience that happiness as an innocent child.

Source: What Have I Become?

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