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defiance

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defiance /dɪˈfajəns/ noun
defiance
/dɪˈfajəns/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEFIANCE
[noncount]
: a refusal to obey something or someone : the act of defying someone or something often + of

in defiance of

: against or despite the wishes, rules, or laws of (someone or something)