Thesaurus results for IN DEFIANCE OF

in defiance of

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Definition of in defiance of

as in despite

without being prevented by He got into a school across the country in defiance of his parents wish for him to attend a local college.

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Recent Examples of in defiance of The good news is that America, as a nation, is quite good at building traditions in defiance of the rest of the world. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 Elsewhere, unauthorized bathing persisted anyway, especially during hot weather, and a long-distance swimming race that had been held since 1905 continued regardless in defiance of the authorities. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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