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in defiance of — in spite of; refusing to obey or respect something

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: in spite of; refusing to obey or respect something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn dɪˈfaɪəns ʌv/

Example Sentences

  • The teenager dyed her hair purple in defiance of school rules.
  • In defiance of all logic, he decided to wear shorts in the snowstorm.
  • The company launched the product in defiance of market research.

in defiance of

PREPOSITION

[/ɪn dɪˈfaɪəns ʌv/]

in spite of; refusing to obey or respect something

a determined young student continues bouncing a basketball while looking directly at a stern teacher approaching with a whistle. The student maintains a confident stance despite the teacher's obvious disapproval and pointing gesture. The teacher has clearly been trying to stop the ball game as evidenced by other students standing nearby holding their confiscated sports equipment. The bouncing continues rhythmically as the student refuses to stop playing. Other children watch nervously from the sidelines as the confrontation unfolds. The student's body language shows complete disregard for the teacher's authority. refusing to obey or respect the established rules in spite of consequences
💡 Concept

a determined young student continues bouncing a basketball while looking directly at a stern teacher approaching with a whistle. The student maintains a confident stance despite the teacher's obvious disapproval and pointing gesture. The teacher has clearly been trying to stop the ball game as evidenced by other students standing nearby holding their confiscated sports equipment. The bouncing continues rhythmically as the student refuses to stop playing. Other children watch nervously from the sidelines as the confrontation unfolds. The student's body language shows complete disregard for the teacher's authority. refusing to obey or respect the established rules in spite of consequences

In defiance of their alliance, she breaks compliance!
🎵 Rhyme

In defiance of their alliance, she breaks compliance!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn dɪˈfaɪəns ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn dɪˈfaɪəns ɒv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootfi
Suffix--ance

Origin

Defiance derives from Old French desfier (to challenge), which combines Latin dis- (apart) and fidere (to trust). The word originally meant 'to break trust' or 'to act against one's word', evolving to mean open resistance or bold disobedience.

Breakdown

dis- (apart, away) + fidere (to trust) → defiance (the act of breaking trust or resisting authority). The phrase 'in defiance of' combines this noun with the preposition 'in', expressing opposition to or contempt for something.

🎵Rhyme

compliancealliancereliance
compliance
alliance
reliance

🔗Collocations

in defiance of the law
in defiance of authority
in defiance of expectations
in defiance of gravity
in defiance of tradition
in defiance of orders

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The teenager dyed her hair purple in defiance of school rules.”

😄 Fun example

“In defiance of all logic, he decided to wear shorts in the snowstorm.”

“The company launched the product in defiance of market research.”

“She kept the stray cat in defiance of her landlord's pet policy.”

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