Synonyms for defiance
dɪˈfaɪ ənsde·fi·ance

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1. defiance, rebelliousnessnoun

   intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

   Synonyms:
   insubordination, rebelliousness

2. defiancenoun

   a hostile challenge

   Synonyms:
   rebelliousness

3. defiancenoun

   a defiant act

   Synonyms:
   rebelliousness

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1. • Challenge
   • Intractability
   • Resistance

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1. defiancenoun

   Synonyms:
   daring, challenge, invitation to combat

2. defiancenoun

   Synonyms:
   contempt, opposition, spite, despite

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1. defiancenoun

   Synonyms:
   challenge, provocation, opposition, insubmission, contumacy, contempt, insubordination, insurgency, mutiny, rebellion, recalcitration

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1. List of paraphrases for "defiance":

   contempt, challenge, disregard, disdain, insolence, contravention, scorn, violation, mistrust, disobedience, spite

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1. Major General Godefroid Niyombare:

   Regarding President Nkurunziza's arrogance and defiance of the international community, which advised him to respect the constitution and Arusha peace agreement, the committee for the establishment of the national concord decide: President Nkurunziza is dismissed, his government is dismissed too.

2. Hooman Mirghasemi:

   Russia and China are speculated as potential sellers of arms to Iran. Again, Irans income from oil is at an all-time low because of Donald Trumps maximum pressure policy. On the other, because of this policy, Irans central banks assets are frozen in other countries, and consequently, Iran does not have access to sufficient funds for such purchases, however, as an act of defiance, the possibility of arms purchased from China or Russia, even very limited, is not entirely unlikely.

3. Alexander Navarro:

   According to newspaper reports, people just basically mocked the mask order. There was widespread opposition and defiance -- people refusing to wear their masks.

4. Linda Davidsen:

   We have been studying defiance from the last 150 years, the way to force change is by attempting disruptive, non-violent, respectful action that has an element of sacrifice.

5. Mark Warner:

   Diplomacy is the right path forward to deal with North Korea, at the same time, due to Pyongyang’s history of obfuscation and international defiance, the United States must proceed with caution. I am deeply concerned that the White House has not laid the necessary diplomatic groundwork and coordination for direct talks with North Korea, continued Warner, a Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee. Trump had previously threatened North Korea with fire and fury like the world has never seen. He also tweeted Saturday :.