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1. : the act or an instance of defying : challenge. jailed for defiance of a court order. 2. : disposition to resist : willingness to contend or fight. dealing with a child's defiance. Phrases. in defiance of. : contrary to : despite. seemingly in defiance of the laws of physics.
Jan 16, 2009 · Jewish brothers in German-occupied Eastern Europe escape into a Belorussian forest, where they join Russian resistance fighters, and endeavor to build a village, in order to protect themselves and about one thousand Jewish non-combatants. Director. Edward Zwick. Writers. Clayton Frohman. Edward Zwick. Nechama Tec. Stars. Daniel Craig.
Definition of defiance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone or something: The demonstration is a pointless act / gesture of defiance against the government. In defiance of the ceasefire, rebel troops are again firing on the capital. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Opposing & against. ad hominem. adversarial. against someone's beliefs. alienated.
noun [ U ] us / dɪˈfaɪ.əns / uk / dɪˈfaɪ.əns /. Add to word list Add to word list. behaviorin which you refuse to obey someone or something: The demonstration is a pointless act / gesture of defiance against the government. In defiance of the ceasefire, rebel troops are again firing on the capital.
noun. a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force. open disregard; contempt (often followed by of ): defiance of danger; His refusal amounted to defiance. a challenge to meet in combat or in a contest. Defiance.
Stand up when the powers that be order you to sit down, and you've given a fine example of defiance. It happens when someone or a group of someones openly flouts or challenges authority. Refusing to go to bed when your parents tell you to? That's an act of defiance.
