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Collocations for "defiance"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "defiance" in context.

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defiance

n

showed her defiance by
defiance will not be tolerated
defiance of [the law, authority]
in defiance of [the official warning, a national ban]
was [held, organized] in defiance of [the official warning]
was seen as an act of defiance
gave her a look of defiance
[looked, stared] in defiance

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'defiance' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

brazen - raised - raspberry - scowl

Forum discussions with the word(s) "defiance" in the title:

a pathetic attempt at cultural defiance - English Only forum
amused defiance - English Only forum
As the defiance grows, so do the restrictions. - English Only forum
but rather in defiance of it - English Only forum
defiance - English Only forum
defiance < to / toward> her parents - English Only forum
defiance of tyranny - English Only forum
He said <in defiance of> conventional wisdom - English Only forum
his defiance is an embarrassment - English Only forum
in a rare moment of defiance - English Only forum
In defiance of - English Only forum
In defiance of proverbs - English Only forum
In defiance of UN sanctions - English Only forum
in life-holding defiance of the Black One - English Only forum
plucky defiance of international bullies - English Only forum
Reaction in the city ranged from shock to <defiance> - English Only forum
rough-hewn cry of defiance - English Only forum
stand upon terms of mortal defiance - English Only forum
the meaning of "may open defiance" - English Only forum
to shout at us in defiance ... - English Only forum
whose defiance by Iran, - English Only forum
with which to communicate defiance - English Only forum

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