Meaning of the word defiance in English

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defiance

US /dɪˈfaɪ.əns/
UK /dɪˈfaɪ.əns/
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Noun

open resistance; bold disobedience

Example:
The protesters showed their defiance by refusing to leave.
His act of defiance against the rules earned him a suspension.
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