defiant stand

Frequency: 6.05.2 per million words

an effort to resist that shows open refusal to obey

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Examples (10)

  • The activists made a defiant stand against the proposed logging project.
  • Despite overwhelming pressure, she took a defiant stand for her principles.
  • His defiant stand against corruption earned him both admiration and enemies.
  • The small village made a defiant stand to protect their ancestral lands.
  • It takes immense courage to make a defiant stand when you are outnumbered.
  • The artist's defiant stand challenged traditional norms and sparked debate.
  • Many view his refusal to compromise as a defiant stand for artistic integrity.
  • They prepared to make a defiant stand, ready to face any consequences.
  • Throughout history, individuals have made defiant stands that changed the world.
  • Will the union take a defiant stand against the new labor laws?