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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

    DEFIANCE definition: 1. behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone or something: 2. behaviorin which you refuse to…. Learn more.

  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. 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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › defianceDEFIANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

  6. 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.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › defianceDEFIANCE | 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)

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › defiancedefiance 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.