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defiance
de·fi·ance [ di f ənss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
open disobedience: open, bold, or hostile refusal to obey or conform

in defiance of 

1. with complete disregard for a rule, law, or person in authority 

2. notwithstanding a rule or expectation
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