Defiance /(?)/

De·fi·ance

Defiance

n.
  1. The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat.
    A war without a just defiance made.
    Stood for her cause, and flung defiance down.
  2. A state of opposition; willingness to flight; disposition to resist; contempt of opposition.
    He breathed defiance to my ears.
  3. A casting aside; renunciation; rejection. [Obs.]

Phrases & Compounds
To bid defiance
to defy; to disregard recklessly or contemptuously.