defiance (/dɪˈfaɪ.əns/)
noun · Advanced · Culture & Society
🔊 /dɪˈfaɪ.əns/
Meaning
Meaning: bold resistance to authority
Defiance is open resistance or bold disobedience to power or expectations. Speakers tell stories of courageous defiance.
Examples
🗣 Her quiet defiance sparked a movement.
Etymology
From Old French ‘desfiance’, meaning a challenge or distrust.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in talks on activism, courage, and social change.
Tags: resistance, courage