openly defy
Frequency: 7.08.5 per million words
to challenge or resist in a public and unconcealed way
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Examples (20)
- Journalists were openly defying the authorities.
- The protesters openly defied the government's ban on public gatherings.
- The students decided to openly defy the new dress code.
- She chose to openly defy her parents' strict rules by pursuing her passion.
- He openly defied the court's order by speaking to the press.
- The small nation decided to openly defy the powerful empire's demands.
- The artist's latest work seems to openly defy traditional conventions.
- By refusing to cooperate, he openly defied the court's order.
- Several employees began to openly defy the controversial new company policy.
- They were praised for their courage to openly defy injustice.
- You cannot just openly defy the law and expect no consequences.
- Even facing severe consequences, he continued to openly defy the oppressive regime.
- She has openly defied her critics by continuing her research.
- The students openly defy the new dress code by wearing their usual clothes.
- To openly defy a direct command from a superior is a risky move.
- History is full of figures who openly defied societal norms.
- The citizens started to openly defy the curfew imposed by the military.
- He would openly defy anyone who questioned his authority.
- If they continue to openly defy the sanctions, there will be severe repercussions.
- The company will openly defy the new regulations, believing them to be unjust.