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narguer

to taunt, to defy

verb nar-GEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Usage Note

Narguer means to taunt or flout something with contempt — narguer le danger ('to defy danger') or narguer ses adversaires ('to taunt one's opponents'). It implies a mocking disregard rather than direct confrontation. The word has no common English cognate and must be learned on its own terms.

Examples

"Il narguait ses camarades avec un sourire."

Natural Translation

He taunted his classmates with a smile.

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