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defiance

/dɪˈfaɪəns/ noun · British & US
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What does defiance mean?

noun

The act of resisting or refusing to obey authority, or a bold and confident refusal to comply with rules or conventions.

Example

"The protesters' defiance of the government's new law sparked widespread protests across the country."

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