defiance

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Synonyms: deviance, deniance, defiant, define, affiance, fiance, reliance, defence, deface, defailance, deviancy

Antonyms: deviance, deniance, defiant, define, affiance, fiance, reliance, defence, deface, defailance, deviancy

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Noun

1. The feeling, or spirit of being [[defiant]].
2. Open or bold [[resistance]] to or [[disregard]] for [[authority]], [[opposition]], or [[power]]; refusing to [[give up]].
3. A challenging attitude or behaviour; [[challenge]].

Proper noun

1. {{place|en|small city|co/Shelby County|s/Iowa|c/USA}}.
2. {{place|en|unincorporated community|co/Perry County|s/Kentucky|c/USA}}.
3. {{place|en|unincorporated community|co/St. Charles County|s/Missouri|c/USA}}.
4. {{place|en|former community|co/Worth County|s/Missouri}}.
5. {{place|en|city/county seat|co/Defiance County|s/Ohio|c/USA}}. Named after {{w|Fort Defiance (Ohio)|Fort Defiance}}.
6. {{place|en|unincorporated community/and/census-designated place|co/Bedford County|s/Pennsylvania|c/USA}}.

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