direct defiance

Examples (10)

• His refusal to wear the uniform was an act of direct defiance against the school's policy.
• The employee's public criticism of the new policy was seen as direct defiance of the management.
• Continuing the protest after the curfew was a move of direct defiance towards the government's orders.
• She left the meeting without permission, a gesture of direct defiance that stunned everyone.
• Ignoring the judge's warning was a foolish act of direct defiance that led to immediate consequences.
• The teenager dyed her hair bright blue in direct defiance of her parents' strict rules.
• The publication of the banned book was a clear statement of direct defiance against censorship.
• Such direct defiance of a lawful order cannot be tolerated in a military setting.
• Building the structure without a permit was in direct defiance of city regulations.
• The artist's controversial work was a form of direct defiance against societal norms.