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defiance [dıˈfaıəns] N

defiance
defiance
defiance

Phrases:

in defiance of
in defiance of
▶ defiant ADJ
▶ defiantly ADV

Usage examples with defiance

in defiance of

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Wearing it became an act of religious and political defiance, and a sign of support for the respective ethnic nationalism.
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However, when they first began colonizing, they did not obtain charters or permits, as an act of defiance.
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In this case, compliance with the provincial law necessarily entailed defiance of the order made under federal law.
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Iron was a material which symbolised defiance and reflected the spirit of the age.
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During the invasion they also organized a large demonstration in defiance of the invasion, which cost some of them their lives.
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This was in open defiance of government regulations which prohibited public officials from engaging in mercantile enterprises such as the lucrative rum trade.
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Most of those projects became new explorations in relationship between music and sound, and a defiance towards pre-established formats of music films.
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With the sounds of combat in the background, the radio station continued to broadcast messages of defiance, encouraging citizens to revolt.
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In the 17th century, a red flag signalled defiance.
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He wrote a will just hours before being taken to the gallows expressing defiance.
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