defiance
/dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/ sustantivo C1En español: desafío, desafiamiento
- The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.
- Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power; refusing to give up.
- A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge.
Plural defiances
De la biblioteca
Anne’s “so there” was only intended to emphasize her assertion, but Marilla took it as a display of defiance.
There were tears in her eyes in defiance of the oculist’s prohibition and her voice broke as she said:
Bingley from your sister,--and the other, that I had, in defiance of various claims, in defiance of honour and humanity, ruined the immediate prosperity and blasted the prospects of Mr.
She longed to know what at that moment was passing in his mind; in what manner he thought of her, and whether, in defiance of everything, she was still dear to him.
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