Defiance
/dɪˈfaɪəns/
Definitions
- (n.) Open resistance or disobedience to authority or opposing force.
The protestors showed defiance by refusing to leave the premises.
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Commentary
Often used to describe conduct that challenges legal or social authority, important to specify in statutes or contracts.
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