Definition of defy convention
: to do unexpected or unusual things
a director who has always defied convention in his movies
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“Defy convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defy%20convention. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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