open defiance

Examples (10)

• The protesters marched in open defiance of the curfew.
• Her speech was an act of open defiance against the regime.
• Continuing to work from home was an act of open defiance against the new company mandate.
• The artist's controversial exhibition was seen as open defiance of censorship.
• The student's refusal to follow instructions was a clear display of open defiance.
• They lived in open defiance of societal norms, choosing their own path.
• The nation's decision to continue its program was in open defiance of international sanctions.
• Painting his room black was an act of open defiance against his parents' wishes.
• His repeated tardiness, in open defiance of warnings, led to his dismissal.
• The group's continued publication of the banned newspaper was a brave act of open defiance.