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Definition of Defiance
1. Noun. Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude.
Generic synonyms: Intractability, Intractableness
Specialized synonyms: Insubordination, Obstreperousness
Derivative terms: Defiant, Rebellious
2. Noun. A hostile challenge.
3. Noun. A defiant act.
Definition of Defiance
1. n. The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat.
Definition of Defiance
1. Noun. The feeling, or spirit of being defiant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Defiance
1. bold opposition [n -S]
Medical Definition of Defiance
1. 1. The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat. "A war without a just defiance made." (Dryden) "Stood for her cause, and flung defiance down." (Tennyson) 2. A state of opposition; willingness to flight; disposition to resist; contempt of opposition. "He breathed defiance to my ears." (Shak) 3. A casting aside; renunciation; rejection. "Defiance to thy kindness." To bid defiance, To set at defiance, to defy; to disregard recklessly or contemptuously. Origin: OF. Defiance, desfiance, challenge, fr. Desfier to challenge, F. Defier. See Defy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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