Defiance Definition

dĭ-fīəns
noun
The act of defying; open, bold resistance to authority or opposition.
Webster's New World
Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; readiness to contend or resist.
American Heritage
A challenge.
Webster's New World

The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.

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Other Word Forms of Defiance

Noun

Singular:
defiance
Plural:
defiances

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Defiance

  • in defiance of
  • in defiance of

Origin of Defiance

  • Middle English defiaunce from Old French desfiance from desfier to defy defy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French defiance, from défiant (present participle of défier).

    From Wiktionary

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