Defiance — Defs

01 n. The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat.

1.
The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat.
“A war without a just defiance made.” — Dryden.

“Stood for her cause, and flung defiance down.” — Tennyson.
2.
A state of opposition; willingness to flight; disposition to resist; contempt of opposition.
“He breathed defiance to my ears.” — Shak.
3.
A casting aside; renunciation; rejection.[Obs.]

Phrases & compounds

To bid defiance — to defy; to disregard recklessly or contemptuously.