Definitions
- Describing a situation where something is impossible to achieve or accomplish. - Referring to an act of resistance or rebellion against authority or rules. - Talking about a behavior that challenges or goes against expectations or norms.
- Referring to an act of not paying attention or giving importance to something or someone. - Describing a behavior of intentionally disregarding or neglecting something or someone. - Talking about a situation where someone fails to acknowledge or respond to a message or request.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve a lack of compliance or adherence.
- 2Both words imply a form of resistance or opposition.
- 3Both words can be used to describe behaviors or actions.
- 4Both words can have negative connotations.
What is the difference?
- 1Intention: Defies implies a more deliberate and intentional act of resistance, while ignore can be more passive or unintentional.
- 2Object: Defies is often used in the context of challenging authority or expectations, while ignore can refer to any object or situation.
- 3Consequence: Defies can have more severe consequences, such as punishment or retaliation, while ignore may result in missed opportunities or communication breakdowns.
- 4Emotion: Defies can evoke a sense of courage or bravery, while ignore can suggest indifference or apathy.
- 5Degree: Defies suggests a complete refusal to comply, while ignore can imply a partial or temporary disregard.
Remember this!
Defies and ignore are synonyms that share some similarities but differ in their intention, object, consequence, emotion, and degree. Defies implies a deliberate and intentional act of resistance against authority or expectations, while ignore can be more passive or unintentional, referring to any object or situation. Defies can have more severe consequences, evoke a sense of courage, and suggest a complete refusal to comply, while ignore may result in missed opportunities, suggest indifference, and imply a partial or temporary disregard.
