English noun: defiance | |||
1. | defiance (attribute) intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude | ||
Synonyms | rebelliousness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | intractability, intractableness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | insubordination, obstreperousness | ||
2. | defiance (communication) a hostile challenge | ||
Broader (hypernym) | challenge | ||
3. | defiance (act) a defiant act | ||
Broader (hypernym) | resistance | ||