Defiance

Word DEFIANCE
Character 8
Hyphenation de fi ance
Pronunciations /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/

Definitions and meanings of "Defiance"

What do we mean by defiance?

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

(in defiance of) In spite of; contrary to. idiom

Suspicion; mistrust. noun

The act of one who defies; a challenge to fight; an invitation to combat; a call to an adversary to fight if he dare. noun

A challenge to meet in any contest; a call upon one to make good any assertion or charge; an invitation to maintain any cause or point. noun

Contempt of opposition or danger; a daring or resistance that implies contempt of an adversary, or disregard of any opposing force: as, he pressed forward in defiance of the storm. noun

The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat. noun

A state of opposition; willingness to flight; disposition to resist; contempt of opposition. noun

A casting aside; renunciation; rejection. noun

To defy; to disregard recklessly or contemptuously. noun

The feeling, or spirit of being defiant. noun

Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude noun

A hostile challenge noun

A defiant act noun

The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.

Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power.

A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Defiance

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The word "defiance" in example sentences

She was heavily critical of what she described as the defiance of the state of Georgia and its inability to admit that it had made a mistake. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Now I feel by imperceptible signs, which I cannot yet interpret but will later, that his defiance is about to thaw. ❋ Unknown (2009)

She was angry at his approval of what she called my defiance of her father, and insisted that I was the catspaw of one of Heriot's plots to vex him. ❋ George Meredith (1868)

She was angry at his approval of what she called my defiance of her father, and insisted that ❋ George Meredith (1868)

Mexico has many myths but this was a wonderful truth, six military academy cadets, in defiance of Gen. Nicholas Bravo's order ... read more famous-people perspectives ❋ Unknown (2009)

This President invaded a sovereign nation in defiance of the UN. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I venture to send the enclosed scrap for your Daughters, in defiance of your criticism. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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