defiance (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfaɪəns/

Definition

Open resistance to an established authority, law, or convention.

Examples

• His act of defiance was met with swift punishment.

• There was a clear defiance in her tone as she refused to back down.

• The protest was a show of defiance against the new policy.

How to Use defiance

defiance of (prepositional phrase)

Open resistance to something. — "The artist's work was a defiance of traditional artistic norms."

Synonyms of defiance

Words with a similar meaning to defiance:

• resistance
• disobedience
• insubordination
• rebellion

Antonyms of defiance

Words with the opposite meaning to defiance:

• obedience
• compliance

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