Synonyms for de fiance
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : dih-fahy-uh ns |
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfaɪ əns |
Top 10 synonyms for de fiance Other synonyms for the word de fiance
- abnegation
- affront
- agitation
- antagonism
- antinomy
- antithesis
- apostasy
- assumption
- assurance
- audaciousness
- audacity
- aversion
- back talk
- backbone
- big talk
- blocking
- brashness
- brass
- bravado
- brazenness
- breaking of the law
- brush
- bucking
- call
- carelessness
- cartel
- challenge
- check
- cheek
- cheekiness
- choice
- civil disobedience
- claiming
- clash
- cockiness
- cold shoulder
- combat
- command
- competition
- con
- conflict
- confrontation
- confronting
- confutation
- contention
- contest
- contradiction
- contradistinction
- contraposition
- contrariety
- contrariness
- contravention
- contumacy
- contumely
- counteraction
- counterattack
- cover
- crime
- crust
- dare
- dash
- declension
- declination
- defense
- defiance
- defy
- demanding
- demur
- denial
- dereliction
- derision
- derring-do
- despisal
- despisement
- despite
- detention
- determination
- difference
- disagreement
- disallowance
- disapproval
- disavowal
- disclaimer
- discountenancing
- discourtesy
- discrepancy
- disesteem
- disfavor
- disobedience
- dispute
- disregard
- disrespect
- disrespectfulness
- dissension
- dissent
- distaste
- duel
- effrontery
- encounter
- encroachment
- engagement
- enjoinder
- enjoinment
- erring
- error
- exclusion
- face
- factiousness
- familiarity
- fault
- fearlessness
- fight
- firmness
- foolhardiness
- forbidding
- fortitude
- forwardness
- fray
- frenzy
- friction
- gainsaying
- gall
- gallantry
- gas
- grapple
- grit
- guts
- gutsiness
- halting
- hardihood
- hardiness
- hatred
- heart
- heedlessness
- heresy
- heroism
- hindrance
- holding
- hostility
- hot air
- immunity
- impedance
- impediment
- impeding
- impertinence
- imperviousness
- impetuosity
- impudence
- impudency
- impugnment
- incivility
- incongruity
- inconsistency
- indignity
- indiscipline
- indomitableness
- infraction
- infringement
- iniquity
- insolence
- insubmission
- insubordination
- insurgence
- insurgency
- insurrection
- insusceptibility
- interdiction
- interrogation
- intestinal fortitude
- intractableness
- intransigence
- intrepidity
- invincibility
- knockback
- lapse
- lip
- madness
- malice
- mettle
- misdeed
- misdemeanor
- mockery
- moxie
- muster
- mutiny
- negation
- negativism
- neglect
- nerve
- nerviness
- nix
- no
- nonacceptance
- noncompliance
- nonconformity
- nonconsent
- noncooperation
- nonobservance
- objection
- obstruction
- obstructiveness
- offense
- opposite
- opposition
- opposure
- oppugnancy
- option
- order
- overconfidence
- overstepping
- parrying
- pass
- pertness
- perversity
- pluck
- presumptuousness
- prevention
- prohibition
- proscription
- protecting
- protection
- protest
- provocation
- prowess
- pushiness
- rebellion
- rebelliousness
- rebuff
- recalcitrance
- recklessness
- refractoriness
- refusal
- refutation
- regrets
- rejection
- remonstrance
- renitence
- renitency
- renouncement
- renunciation
- repudiation
- repugnance
- repulse
- repulsion
- resistance
- resolution
- retardation
- reversal
- revolt
- revolution
- ridicule
- riot
- rising
- rivalry
- rudeness
- sabotage
- safeguard
- sand
- sass
- sassiness
- sauciness
- schism
- scorn
- screen
- sedition
- shamelessness
- shield
- sin
- skirmish
- slight
- slip
- snobbery
- spirit
- spite
- spunk
- stand
- starch
- stomach
- strife
- strike
- striking back
- struggle
- stubbornness
- stuff
- stump
- summons
- summons to contest
- support
- temerity
- tenacity
- test
- threat
- throwing of the gauntlet
- thumbs down
- transgression
- treason
- trespass
- trial
- turndown
- ultimatum
- unfriendliness
- unruliness
- unsusceptibility
- uprising
- valiance
- valiancy
- veto
- vice
- violation
- war
- warding off
- warfare
- watch
- waywardness
- withholding
- withstanding
- writ
- wrong
- wrongdoing
Définition of de fiance
Origin :- c.1300, from Old French desfiance "challenge, declaration of war," from desfiant, present participle of desfier (see defy).
- As in insubordination : noun disobedience
- As in opposition : noun obstruction, antagonism
- As in audacity : noun arrogance, presumptuousness
- As in rebellion : noun disobedience; revolt
- As in refusal : noun denial of responsibility; unwillingness
- As in resistance : noun fighting, opposition
- As in sedition : noun rebellion
- As in transgression : noun violation, misbehavior
- As in valor : noun bravery
- As in challenge : noun dispute, question
- As in imperviousness : noun resistance
- As in insurgence : noun rebellion
- As in insurgency : noun rebellion
- As in insusceptibility : noun resistance
- As in nerviness : noun impudence
- As in overconfidence : noun impudence
- As in pertness : noun impudence
- As in polarity : noun opposition
- As in presumptuousness : noun impudence
- As in pushiness : noun impudence
- As in renitence : noun resistance
- As in renitency : noun resistance
- As in sassiness : noun impudence
- As in sauciness : noun impudence
- As in turndown : noun refusal
- As in uppishness : noun impudence
- As in uppityness : noun impudence
- As in contempt : noun disdain, disrespect
- As in contradiction : noun variance to something
- As in defiance : noun disobedience, disregard
- As in desperation : noun rashness
- As in disobedience : noun misbehavior; noncompliance with rules
Antonyms for de fiance
- acceptance
- accord
- acquiescence
- admiration
- admittance
- affection
- agree
- agreement
- aid
- allowance
- answer
- approbation
- approval
- assistance
- attraction
- behavior
- calm
- care
- carefulness
- caution
- cautiousness
- collectedness
- compatibility
- compliance
- compliment
- concession
- concurrence
- confidence
- confirmation
- conforming
- consistency
- contentment
- cooperation
- corroboration
- cowardice
- decide
- doubt
- endorsement
- esteem
- fear
- flattery
- friendliness
- friendship
- gentility
- good deed
- good manners
- goodness
- grant
- harm
- harmony
- help
- honor
- humility
- hurt
- inclusion
- injury
- irresolution
- kindness
- liberation
- like
- likeness
- liking
- love
- loving
- manners
- meekness
- modesty
- obedience
- observance
- offer
- OK
- orthodoxy
- peace
- peacefulness
- perfection
- permission
- politeness
- praise
- promotion
- ratification
- reconcilement
- regard
- reserve
- respect
- retreat
- right
- sameness
- sanction
- security
- shyness
- similarity
- submission
- subordination
- surrender
- sympathy
- team
- teammates
- timidity
- truce
- verification
- virtue
- weakness
- welcome
- win
- yielding
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