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defiance

noun (defiance)

«defiance» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Defiance is bold refusal to obey, or open resistance to someone in power. tree →
A look of defiance shows you will not give in. tree →

In the lessons

in stories a hero shows defiance to a cruel king or a dragon; in lessons, a bold no to authority

Examples

The child stood up to the bully in defiance. tree →
She gave her teacher a look of defiance. tree →
He refused to tidy his room, in open defiance of Mum. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «defiance» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«defiance» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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