defiance
word
Definition
Refusal to obey rules, laws, or people in authority, often shown openly; bold resistance.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or emotional; often used with 'in defiance of' to show someone is deliberately breaking a rule. Stronger than 'disobedience', implying boldness or challenge to authority.
Spanish: desafío - desobedienciaPortuguese (BR): desafio - resistência (à autoridade)Portuguese (PT): desafio - desobediênciaChinese (Simplified): 蔑视 - 反抗Chinese (Traditional): 蔑視 - 反抗Hindi: अवज्ञा - विरोधArabic: تحدٍّ - عصيانBengali: উপাত্ততা - অবাধ্যতা (authority-এর বিরুদ্ধে)Russian: вызов - дерзость (по отношению к власти)Japanese: 挑戦 - 反抗（権威に対して）Vietnamese: sự thách thức - sự chống đối (với quyền lực)Korean: 반항 - 도전 (권위에 대한)Turkish: meydan okuma - başkaldırıUrdu: سرکشی - بغاوت (حکومت یا اتھارٹی کے خلاف)Indonesian: pembangkangan - penentangan (terhadap otoritas)
Example Sentences
They acted in defiance of the law.
basic
Her defiance was clear in her eyes.
basic
With a look of defiance, he refused to apologize.
natural
The crowd cheered in defiance of the curfew.
natural
His defiance surprised the teacher.
basic
Wearing bright clothes was her act of defiance against the strict dress code.
natural