- a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force.
- open disregard; contempt (often followed by of): defiance of danger; His refusal amounted to defiance.
- a challenge to meet in combat or in a contest.
- to offer resistance; defy.
- in spite of; notwithstanding: There was a splendid audience in defiance of the rainstorm.
- a city in NW Ohio.
- open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power
- a challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge
