Betekenis van:
defiance

Voorbeeldzinnen

1. He shouted defiance at me.
2. He hurled defiance at me.
3. He kept on drinking in defiance of his doctor's warning.
4. His brazen act of defiance almost cost him his life.
5. He jumped into the river in defiance of the icy water.
6. The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter — all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement!