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    defiance
    /dɪˈfʌɪəns/

    noun

    • 1. open resistance; bold disobedience: "an act of defiance"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFIANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    proud and determined opposition against authority or against someone more powerful than you are: They are continuing to publish their newspaper, in defiance of government attempts to close it down. (Definition of defiance from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › defianceDefiance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DEFIANCE is the act or an instance of defying : challenge. How to use defiance in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFIANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    proud and determined opposition against authority or against someone more powerful than you are: They are continuing to publish their newspaper, in defiance of government attempts to close it down. (Definition of defiance from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › defianceDEFIANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Defiance definition: a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force.. See examples of DEFIANCE used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › defianceDefiance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Stand up when the powers that be order you to sit down, and you've given a fine example of defiance. It happens when someone or a group of someones openly flouts or challenges authority. Refusing to go to bed when your parents tell you to? That's an act of defiance.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdefiance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of defiance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFIANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Defiance is behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › defianceDefiance - definition of defiance by The Free Dictionary

    Define defiance. defiance synonyms, defiance pronunciation, defiance translation, English dictionary definition of defiance. n. 1. Bold resistance against an opposing force or authority: engaged in acts of defiance against the regime. 2. Contemptuous disrespect for the authority...

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDEFIANCE definition in American English | Collins English...

    defiance in American English. (dɪˈfaiəns) noun. 1. a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force. 2. (often fol. by of) open disregard; contempt. defiance of danger. His refusal amounted to defiance.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFIANCE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    DEFIANCE meaning: refusing to obey someone or something: . Learn more.