Defiance
January 14, 2025, 4:54 PM
defiance - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Etymology
From Middle English defiaunce, from Old French desfiance, from desfier. By surface analysis, defy + -ance.
Noun
defiance (countable and uncountable, plural defiances)
- The feeling, or spirit of being defiant. quotations ▼
- Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power; refusing to give up. quotations ▼
- A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge.