defiance
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French defiance, from défiant (present participle of défier).
Pronunciation
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Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -aɪəns
Noun
defiance (countable and uncountable, plural defiances)
- The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.
- 1922, Ben Travers, chapter 6, in A Cuckoo in the Nest:
- But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance. After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.
- Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power.
- A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge.
Translations
the feeling of being defiant
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