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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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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Defiance Sentence Examples

  • There was challenge and defiance in her gaze.

  • Aggravated by her second display of defiance in one night, he crossed to her and planted his hands on either side of her chair, demanding her attention.

  • The leading British ship, the "Defiance" (74), carrying the flag of Rear-Admiral Graves, anchored just south of the Trekroner.

  • The blatant defiance was so sweetly uttered, he didn't know how to respond.

  • She stood, meeting his gaze with defiance.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEF

Words Ending With

ECENCE

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Words Starting With D and Ending With E

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