defiance

bid defiance

To remain firm or resolute; to refuse to yield. Our toddler usually bids defiance to any mention of bedtime.
See also: bid, defiance

in defiance

In blatant rebelliousness or insolence. If you do one more thing in defiance, you'll be grounded for a month, understand?
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in defiance of (something)

Regardless or in spite of something. Oh, so you snuck out last night, in defiance of the punishment your father and I had given you. In that case, you're grounded for a month now.
See also: defiance, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in defiance (of someone or something)

against someone's will or against instructions; in bold resistance to someone or someone's orders. Jane spent the afternoon in the park in defiance of her mother's instructions. She did it in defiance of her mother. She has done a number of things in defiance lately.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in defiance of

In spite of, with outright disregard for, as in They went on strike in defiance of union policy. This term was first recorded in 1750.
See also: defiance, of
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

bid defiance

To refuse to submit; offer resistance to.
See also: bid, defiance

in defiance of

In spite of; contrary to: went on strike in defiance of union policy.
See also: defiance, of
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • bid defiance
  • bidden
  • bade
  • in defiance
  • not take (something) lying down
  • not take something lying down
  • says who
  • Says who?
  • sez
  • says you
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