defiance

noun
UK: /dɪˈfaɪ.əns/
US: /dɪˈfaɪ.əns/

  1. Behavior or an action that shows you are not willing to obey someone or something.

    1. The child showed defiance.
    2. His defiance of the rules got him into serious trouble with the teacher.

  2. The act of refusing to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc.

    1. Her defiance was clear and strong.
    2. The protest was an act of defiance against the government's policies.

Synonyms

resistance rebellion disobedience

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "defiance" in English means: Behavior or an action that shows you are not willing to obey someone or something., The act of refusing to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc..

The phonetic transcription of "defiance" is /dɪˈfaɪ.əns/ in British English and /dɪˈfaɪ.əns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "defiance": resistance, rebellion, disobedience.

Example usage of "defiance": "The child showed defiance.". More examples on the page.