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defiance

/dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/noun

Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power.

Example sentence

  • “He said this with an air of defiance.”

Featured as word of the day on December 10, 2027.

Related words

defiantBoldly resisting opposition.deferTo delay or postpone.deftQuick and neat in action; skillful.defeatTo overcome in battle or contest.defyTo challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).deemAn opinion, a judgment, a surmise.