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- Dictionarydefiance/dɪˈfʌɪəns/
noun
- 1. open resistance; bold disobedience: "an act of defiance"
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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)
The meaning of DEFIANCE is the act or an instance of defying : challenge. How to use defiance in a sentence.
DEFIANCE meaning: 1. behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone or something: 2. behaviorin which you refuse to…. Learn more.
Defiance definition: a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force.. See examples of DEFIANCE used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of defiance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Defiance is behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone.
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.
DEFIANCE meaning: 1 : a refusal to obey something or someone the act of defying someone or something often + of; 2 : against or despite the wishes, rules, or laws of (someone or something)
refusing to obey someone or something: an act of defiance. (Definition of defiance from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of defiance. in Chinese (Traditional) 對抗, 對立, 違抗… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 对抗, 对立, 违抗… See more. in Spanish. rebeldía, desafío, desafío [masculine]… See more. in Portuguese.
