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The feeling, or spirit of being defiant. / Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power. / A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge.

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defiance

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/

Noun

countable uncountable

The feeling, or spirit of being defiant. / Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power. / A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge.

Japanese Meaning

反抗 / 抵抗 / 挑戦的な態度

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She faced the critic's insults with quiet defiance, refusing to let their words break her resolve.

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彼女は批評家の侮辱に静かな反抗心で立ち向かい、その言葉に心を折られることを拒んだ。

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The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.

But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance. After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.

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Sense（2）

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

Ambassador Udina: The other species are scared. They've never faced anything like this before and they don't know what to do. They want us to step foward. They believe in humanity because of you.

Ambassador Udina: Your ruthless pursuit of Saren and the geth, your defiance of the Council -- that's what humans are capable of! That's how we can defeat the Reapers!

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A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge.

defiances

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