flown in the face of

A form of fly in the face of — To act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of fly in the face of
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APA

flown in the face of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flown%20in%20the%20face%20of

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“flown in the face of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flown%20in%20the%20face%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flown in the face of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flown%20in%20the%20face%20of.

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