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defiance

UK
/dɪˈfaɪ.əns/
US
/dɪˈfaɪ.əns/

Translations

defiancenoun
defiances
pl
Usually uncountable; occasionally countable
défiDans le sens de provocation ou de challenge à relever.
He issued a defiance to his rival, challenging him to a duel.
Il lança un défi à son rival, le provoquant en duel.
The protest was an act of defiance against the new law.
La protestation était un acte d'insoumission contre la nouvelle loi.
Additional translations
résistanceEmploi plus général, notamment face à une autorité ou à une force opposée.
bravadePlus littéraire ou expressif; met l’accent sur l’attitude de défi.
désobéissanceSouvent dans un contexte de refus ouvert d’obéir à une autorité.
Synonyms
confrontation
defiance
disobedience
rebellion
resistance
insubordination
opposition
challenge
Antonyms
compliance
obedience
submission
defianceadjective
UK
/dɪˈfaɪ.əns/
US
/dɪˈfaɪ.əns/
Attributive use before nouns, e.g. "a defiance stance".
de défiEmploi attributif.
She struck a defiance pose for the camera.
Elle a pris une pose de défi pour la caméra.

Definitions

defiancenoun
Open resistance or bold disobedience.
The protest was an act of defiance against the new law.
A daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force.
Her defiance in the face of adversity was inspiring to everyone around her.
A challenge to meet in a contest or fight.
He issued a defiance to his rival, challenging him to a duel.
defianceadjective
Used attributively before a noun to denote something characterized by defiance or intended as an expression of resistance.
She struck a defiance pose for the camera.
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