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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 is the act of refusing to obey someone or something, or the state of being determined to oppose them. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

    Defiance is the act or an instance of defying, or resisting or challenging something or someone. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases of defiance from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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

    Defiance is the noun for the behavior of refusing to obey someone or something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.

  7. 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.

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

    Defiance is the act of openly refusing to obey somebody or something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples, synonyms and pronunciation tips.

  9. 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. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of defiance with examples from Collins English Dictionary.