defiance
/dɪˈfaɪəns/noun
mass noun
- open resistance; bold disobedience公然反对, 蔑视：
the demonstration was held in defiance of official warnings.
不顾官方警告而举行游行。
词源
Middle English (denoting the renunciation of an allegiance or friendship)： from Old French， from defier 'defy'.