defiance

2 definitions • 3 examples

behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone or something:

act of defiance The demonstration is a pointless act of defiance against the government.

in defiance of In defiance of the ceasefire, rebel troops are again firing on the capital.

proud and determined opposition against authority or against someone more powerful than you are:

They are continuing to publish their newspaper, in defiance of government attempts to close it down.