noun. The act or an example of defying; bold resistance to an opposing force or authority.

noun. Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; readiness to contend or resist.

idiom. (in defiance of) In spite of; contrary to.

noun. Suspicion; mistrust.

noun. The act of one who defies; a challenge to fight; an invitation to combat; a call to an adversary to fight if he dare.

noun. A challenge to meet in any contest; a call upon one to make good any assertion or charge; an invitation to maintain any cause or point.

noun. Contempt of opposition or danger; a daring or resistance that implies contempt of an adversary, or disregard of any opposing force: as, he pressed forward in defiance of the storm.

noun. The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat.

noun. A state of opposition; willingness to flight; disposition to resist; contempt of opposition.

noun. A casting aside; renunciation; rejection.

noun. to defy; to disregard recklessly or contemptuously.

noun. undefined

noun. The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.

noun. intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

noun. a hostile challenge

noun. a defiant act

"Now I feel by imperceptible signs, which I cannot yet interpret but will later, that his defiance is about to thaw."

to bid defiance to  

to set at defiance  

challenge  resistance  

alliance  appliance  compliance  noncompliance  pseudoscience  

anger  arrogance  bitterness  contempt  denial  

audacity  boldness  bravado  brazenness  call