defiance

Definition of defiance

Nouns

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
Synonyms:
rebelliousness
Types:
insubordination
defiance of authority
obstreperousness
noisy defiance
Type of:
intractability, intractableness
the trait of being hard to influence or control
a hostile challenge
Type of:
challenge
a call to engage in a contest or fight
a defiant act
Type of:
resistance
group action in opposition to those in power

Vocabulary Lists for defiance

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Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" Chapters 1-12 »(287 words)
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GRE Words »(500 words)
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