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View usage for: (dɪfaɪəns) 1. uncountable nounDefiance is behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone. ...his courageous defiance of the government. [+ of] Synonyms: resistance, challenge, opposition, confrontation More Synonyms of defiance defiance in British English (dɪˈfaɪəns) noun1. open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power 2. a challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge defiance in American English (diˈfaɪəns; dɪfaɪəns) noun1. the act of defying; open, bold resistance to authority or opposition Word origin ME defiaunce < OFr defiance < defier, defy Examples of 'defiance' in a sentencedefiance This one act of defiance in the face of convention ruins her life.The boss might now punish him for his open defiance in the aftermath of the game.It involves a more or less open act of defiance against any claim by the current regime.In recent weeks conservatives have joined the open defiance.The penalty for defiance of the ban will not be so high.The first open defiance took place the next day in Leipzig.A brutal junta invaded and annexed territory in defiance of international law.To me it felt like a last gasp of normality, an act of defiance in the face of the impending trial.Now there is a huge Australian flag on each crane and they are transformed into symbols of defiance in the face of attack.What is more, they will do so in defiance of central government directives, againsupported by their superiors. In other languagesdefiance British English: defiance NOUN Defiance is behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone. ...his courageous defiance of the government. - American English: defiance
- Brazilian Portuguese: desafio
- Chinese: 违抗
- European Spanish: desafío
- French: défi
- German: Trotz
- Italian: sfida
- Japanese: 反抗的態度
- Korean: > 반항권위에 대한
- European Portuguese: desafio
- Latin American Spanish: desafío
Chinese translation of 'defiance' n (u) -
藐视(視) (miǎoshì) in defiance of sth [the rules, sb's orders etc] 无(無)视(視)某事 (wúshì mǒushì)
Definition open resistance to authority or opposition his courageous defiance of the government Synonyms resistance opposition confrontation disregard provocation rebelliousness recalcitrance contumacy (literary) Opposites regard , respect , compliance , accordance , obedience , deference , observance , acquiescence , subservience Additional synonymsDefinition a demanding or stimulating situation In December, she saw off the first challenge to her leadership. Synonyms test, trial, opposition, confrontation, defiance, ultimatum, face-off (slang) Definition scorn I will treat that remark with the contempt it deserves. Synonyms scorn, despite (archaic), disdain, mockery, derision, disrespect, disregard, contumely (literary) Definition obstinate disobedience Synonyms obstinacy, contempt, disobedience, intransigence, delinquency, stubbornness, insubordination, rebelliousness, recalcitrance, haughtiness, pig-headedness, refractoriness, perverseness, contrariety |