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 | ||