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Another word for defiance

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Noun

  1. Behavior or an act that is intentionally provocative

    See also:

    attack

  2. The disposition boldly to defy or resist authority or an opposing force

    See also:

    resist

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Another word for defiance

Noun
  1. See also:

    disobedience

Idioms:

    in defiance of

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Sentence Examples

  • Despite her defiance, her voice shook.

  • There was challenge and defiance in her gaze.

  • Aggravated by her second display of defiance in one night, he crossed to her and planted his hands on either side of her chair, demanding her attention.

  • The leading British ship, the "Defiance" (74), carrying the flag of Rear-Admiral Graves, anchored just south of the Trekroner.

  • It was in defiance of this right that Alva refused the claim of Counts Egmont and Horn to be tried by the knights of the Fleece in 1568.

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