DEFIANCE


Meaning of DEFIANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪfaɪəns ]

1.

Defiance is behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone.

...his courageous defiance of the government.

N-UNCOUNT : oft N of n

2.

If you do something in defiance of a person, rule, or law, you do it even though you know that you are not allowed to do it.

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in defiance of the curfew.

PHRASE : PHR n

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