defiance

Bedeutung (Englisch)

  1. (countable, uncountable) The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power; refusing to give up.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge.

Übersetzungen

Frequenz

C2
Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/
Etymologie (Englisch)

In summary

From Middle English defiaunce, from Old French desfiance, from desfier. By surface analysis, defy + -ance.

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