defiance
[ dih-fahy-uh ns ]
/ dɪˈfaɪ əns /
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.
Idioms for 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, noun pre·de·fi·ance, nounWords nearby defiance
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British Dictionary definitions for in defiance of
defiance
/ (dɪˈfaɪəns) /
noun
open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power
a challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge
Idioms and Phrases with in defiance of (1 of 2)
in defiance of
In spite of, with outright disregard for, as in They went on strike in defiance of union policy. This term was first recorded in 1750.
Idioms and Phrases with in defiance of (2 of 2)
defiance
see in defiance of.