defiance

de·fi·ance  (d-fns)

n.

1. The act or an example of defying; bold resistance to an opposing force or authority.

2. Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; readiness to contend or resist.

Idiom:

in defiance of

In spite of; contrary to: went on strike in defiance of union policy.

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[Middle English defiaunce, from Old French desfiance, from desfier, to defy; see defy.]

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defiance

Noun

open resistance to authority or opposition

defiant adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	defiance - intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude rebelliousness intractability, intractableness - the trait of being hard to influence or control insubordination - defiance of authority obstreperousness - noisy defiance
	2.	defiance - a hostile challenge challenge - a call to engage in a contest or fight
	3.	defiance - a defiant act resistance - group action in opposition to those in power

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defiance

noun resistance, challenge, opposition, confrontation, contempt, disregard, provocation, disobedience, insolence, insubordination, rebelliousness, recalcitrance, contumacy << OPPOSITE obedience

Translations

defiance [dɪˈfaɪəns] n → desafío;

in defiance of → en contra de

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defiance [dɪˈfaɪəns] n → défi m;

in defiance of → au mépris de

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defiance [dɪˈfaɪəns] n → Trotz m;

in defiance of sth → einer Sache dat zum Trotz, unter Missachtung einer Sache gen

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defiance [dɪˈfaɪəns] n → sfida;

in defiance of → a dispetto di