Defiance
Nouns
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defiance
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daring etc. v.
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dare
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challenge, cartel
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threat etc. Threat
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war cry, war whoop. chest-beating, chest-thumping
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saber rattling.
Verbs
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defy, dare, beard
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brave etc. (courage) [Absence of fear.] Courage
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bid defiance to
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set at defiance, set at naught
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hurl defiance at
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dance the war dance, beat the war drums
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snap the fingers at, laugh to scorn
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disobey etc. Disobedience. show fight, show one's teeth, show a bold front
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bluster, look big, stand akimbo, beat one's chest
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double the fist, shake the fist
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threaten etc. Threat. challenge, call out
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throw down the gauntlet, fling down the gauntlet, fling down the gage, fling down the glove, throw down the glove.
Adjectives
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defiant
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defying etc. v.. with 'with arms akimbo'."
Adverbs
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in defiance of, in the teeth of
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under one's very nose.
Int
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do your worst!, come if you dare!, come on!, marry come up!, hoity toity!
Phrases
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don't tread on me
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don't you dare
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don't even think of it
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Go ahead, make my day! " [Dirty Harry].