defiance

Definitions

Open resistance or bold disobedience.

The action of challenging or confronting someone or something.

Examples

The young activist stood in open defiance of the new government regulations.

Her refusal to apologize was an act of pure defiance against the school's strict disciplinary policy.

Synonyms

resistance rebellion insubordination disobedience confrontation challenge opposition

Antonyms

submission obedience compliance acquiescence surrender conformity yielding