# defy vs deity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### defy
*verb · IPA /dɪˈfaɪ/ · frequency rank #16,683*
To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).

### deity
*noun · IPA /ˈdiː.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #13,899*
Synonym of divinity: the state, position, or fact of being a god.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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