undefiable

de·fy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb dih-fahy; noun dih-fahy, dee-fahy]
- /verb dɪˈfaɪ; noun dɪˈfaɪ, ˈdi faɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb dih-fahy; noun dih-fahy, dee-fahy]
- /verb dɪˈfaɪ; noun dɪˈfaɪ, ˈdi faɪ/

Definitions of undefiable word

verb with object undefiable to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority. 1
verb with object undefiable to offer effective resistance to: a fort that defies attack. 1
verb with object undefiable to challenge (a person) to do something deemed impossible: They defied him to dive off the bridge. 1
verb with object undefiable Archaic. to challenge to a combat or contest. 1
noun plural undefiable a challenge; a defiance. 1
adjective undefiable That cannot be defied. 0

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Origin of undefiable

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English defien < Old French desfier, equivalent to des- dis-1 + fier to trust < Vulgar Latin *fīdāre, variant of Latin fīdere

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Parts of speech for Undefiable

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Undefiable

undefiable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

undefiable usage trend in Literature

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