Defiance

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/dɪfˈaɪəns/ · डिफ़ाइअन्स

Meaning

Open refusal to obey orders

The act of openly refusing to obey somebody/ something

हिंदी अर्थ

अवज्ञा, खुलकर आदेश न मानना

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
ResistanceRebellionDisobedienceConfrontationObjectionOpposition
Antonyms · विलोम
ObedienceSubmission
Example sentences

He acted in defiance of the order.

Defiance without a reason is only noise.

Daily use: Order ki defiance ki usne.

Word forms
Defiance nDefy vDefiant adj
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Defiance, defy (खुलकर मना करना) से बना है। जो खुलकर कहे 'मैं नहीं मानूँगा', वह order की defiance कर रहा है। इसका उल्टा deference है, यानी सम्मान से मानना; दोनों look-alikes को मत मिलाइए।

Defiance comes from defy, to refuse openly. A person who openly says 'I will not obey' is in defiance of the order. Its opposite is deference, polite respect for authority; do not mix the two look-alikes.

Exam note

Synonyms: disobedience, resistance, rebellion; antonyms: obedience, compliance, submission और deference।

Synonyms asked: disobedience, resistance, rebellion; antonyms: obedience, compliance, submission and deference.

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