Defiance definition
The act of defying; open, bold resistance to authority or opposition.
noun
A challenge.
noun
The act or an example of defying; bold resistance to an opposing force or authority.
noun
Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; readiness to contend or resist.
noun
Defiance is defined as the act of standing up to an opponent or authority.
An example of defiance is a group of nurses walking out on the job and picketing against the hospital.
noun
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in defiance of
- In spite of; contrary to:Went on strike in defiance of union policy.
idiom
in defiance of
- defying
- in spite of
idiom
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
defiance
Plural:
defiancesIdioms and Phrasal Verbs
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).
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