n. | 1. | The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat. | |||
2. | A state of opposition; willingness to flight; disposition to resist; contempt of opposition. | ||||
3. | A casting aside; renunciation; rejection.
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Noun | 1. | defiance - intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude Synonyms: rebelliousness |
2. | defiance - a hostile challenge | |
3. | defiance - a defiant act |