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defiance
[ dih-fahy-uhns ]
/ dɪˈfaɪ əns /
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noun
a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force.
open disregard; contempt (often followed by of): defiance of danger; His refusal amounted to defiance.
a challenge to meet in combat or in a contest.
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Idioms about defiance
bid defiance to, to offer resistance; defy.
in defiance of, in spite of; notwithstanding: There was a splendid audience in defiance of the rainstorm.
Origin of defiance
OTHER WORDS FROM defiance
non·de·fi·ance, nounpre·de·fi·ance, nounWords nearby defiance
deferred sentence, deferred share, defervesce, defervescence, deffo, defiance, defiant, defiantly, defiber, defibered, defiberize
Other definitions for defiance (2 of 2)
Defiance
[ dih-fahy-uhns ]
/ dɪˈfaɪ əns /
noun
a city in NW Ohio.
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British Dictionary definitions for defiance
defiance
/ (dɪˈfaɪəns) /
noun
open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power
a challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge
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Other Idioms and Phrases with defiance
defiance
see in defiance of.
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