defiance

• Sustantivo que designa una actitud de resistencia u oposición abierta y desafiante hacia la autoridad, las reglas o una fuerza opuesta, a menudo con un tono de rebeldía o provocación deliberada.

A noun referring to open resistance, bold disobedience, or a challenging attitude toward authority, rules, or opposition.

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1. B2formal

   Bold or open resistance to authority, rules, or an opposing force.

   Desafío abierto

   • The protest was an act of defiance against the new law.
   • She showed defiance by refusing to follow the instructions.
   • His defiance of the court order led to his arrest.

   Sinónimoschallengeconfrontationcontemptdisdaindisobedienceinsubordinationnoncomplianceoppositionrebellionresistancerevolt

   Antónimoscomplianceconformitydocilityobediencesubmissionsubservience

2. Challenging behaviorB2formal

   A refusal to obey someone or something, often in a confrontational manner.

   Desafío / actitud desafiante

   • The teenager's defiance of his parents caused many arguments.
   • Her defiance in the face of criticism was admirable.
   • The general's defiance of the enemy's demands was celebrated.

   Sinónimoscontumacydisobedienceinsubordinationnoncomplianceoppositionrebellionrecalcitrancerefractorinessresistancetruculence

   Antónimoscomplianceconformitydeferenceobediencesubmission