Defiance1. (n.) The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat.
2. (n.) A state of opposition; willingness to flight; disposition to resist; contempt of opposition.
3. (n.) A casting aside; renunciation; rejection.
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