n.

1. The act or an example of defying; bold resistance to an opposing force or authority.
2. Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; readiness to contend or resist.

idiom:

in defiance of

1. In spite of; contrary to: went on strike in defiance of union policy.

[Middle English defiaunce, from Old French desfiance, from desfier, to defy. See defy.]

noun

1. Behavior or an act that is intentionally provocative: challenge, provocation. See attack/defend.
2. The disposition boldly to defy or resist authority or an opposing force: contempt, contumacy, despite, recalcitrance, recalcitrancy. See resist/yield.

n

Definition: disobedience, disregard
Antonyms: acquiescence, obedience, regard, respect, submission, subordination

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• Rating:
• Genre: Action
• Movie Type: Urban Drama
• Themes: Street Gangs, Vigilantes
• Director: John Flynn
• Main Cast: Jan-Michael Vincent, Theresa Saldana, Fernando Lopez, Danny Aiello, Art Carney
• Release Year: 1979
• Country: US
• Run Time: 102 minutes
• MPAA Rating: PG

Plot

Although it is far from a perfectly contrived drama, Defiance has its moments of high emotions and rising fear. Tommy (Jan Michael Vincent) takes up temporary housing in a New York neighborhood plagued by a violent gang, the Souls. Tommy is waiting for his next assignment as a seaman and though he tries to avoid the gang and his neighbors, it does not work. Soon he is single-handedly battling the Souls and not only changing their attitudes, but the attitudes of his previously intimidated neighbors as well. They quickly back him up as the one person who can make the neighborhood safe again. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Jan-Michael Vincent - Tommy
• Theresa Saldana - Marsha
• Fernando Lopez - Kid
• Danny Aiello - Carmine
• Art Carney - Abe

Santos Morales - Paolo; Don Blakely - Abbie Jackson; Frank Pesce - Herbie; Rudy Ramos - Angel Cruz; Lee Fraser - Bandana; Randy Herman - Tito; Alberto Vasquez - Slagg; Church Ortiz - Luis; East Carlo - El Bravo; Lenny Montana - Whacko; David Cadiente - Eloy; Joseph Campanella - Karenski; E. Brian Dean - Rondini; Jean Jennings; Philip Levy - Earnie; Tom Reese - 1st Cop; Tony Sirico - Davey; James Victor - Father Rivera; Chino "Fats" Williams - Local #2; James Oscar Lee - Police Officer

Credit

Peter Bogart - First Assistant Director; Jerry Bruckheimer - Producer; Thomas Michael Donnelly - Associate Producer; Thomas Michael Donnelly - Screenwriter; David Finfer - Editor; John Flynn - Director; Dominic Frontiere - Composer (Music Score); Rick T. Gentz - Set Designer; William Malley - Production Designer; Basil Poledouris - Composer (Music Score); Ric Waite - Cinematographer; Peter Stone - Screenwriter; Ellis Cohen - Costume Designer; Gerard McMahon - Composer (Music Score); Gerard McMahon - Songwriter; Robert J. Wunsch - Executive Producer; John Beal - Composer (Music Score); William S. Gilmore - Producer; Mark Tulin - Short Story Author; Tom Saviano - Musical Performer

IN BRIEF: Open disobedience or resistance.

He showed his defiance of custom by not wearing a necktie.

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Common misspelling(s) of defiance

• definance

Dansk (Danish)
n. - opsætsighed, trods, udfordring

idioms:

• be in defiance of    være i modstrid med, uden hensyntagen til

Nederlands (Dutch)
verzet, demonstratieve ongehoorzaamheid

Français (French)
n. - résistance, défi, au mépris de

idioms:

• in defiance of    au mépris de, en dépit de

Deutsch (German)
n. - Auflehnung, Mißachtung

idioms:

• in defiance of    zum Trotz, zuwiderlaufen, verstoßen gegen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αντροκάλεσμα, πρόκληση σε αναμέτρηση, αψηφισιά, περιφρόνηση

idioms:

• be in defiance of    είμαι σε ανοιχτή αντίθεση με, περιφρονώ

Italiano (Italian)
opposizione

idioms:

• be in defiance of    in barba a

Português (Portuguese)
n. - desafio (m)

idioms:

• be in defiance of    em oposição a

Русский (Russian)
отрицание, вызов

idioms:

• be in defiance of    невзирая на

Español (Spanish)
n. - desafío, reto, oposición

idioms:

• in defiance of    con desprecio de, a despecho de, desafiando a

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - utmaning

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
挑战, 挑衅, 蔑视

idioms:

• be in defiance of    违抗, 无视, 不顾

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 挑戰, 挑釁, 蔑視

idioms:

• be in defiance of    違抗, 無視, 不顧

한국어 (Korean)
n. - (위험 등의) 무시, 도전

idioms:

• be in defiance of    ~를 무시하다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 反抗, 挑戦, 無視

idioms:

• be in defiance of    無視して, ものともせず

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) عصيان لسطله, تمرد‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮אי-ציות, התנגדות‬

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