defiance

derNoun

der Trotz; der Widerstand

German translations

  1. 01

    Trotz

  2. 02

    Widerstand

  3. 03

    Herausforderung

Word details

German meaning
Widerstand oder Ungehorsam gegenüber einer Autorität oder Regel, oft aus Sturheit.
English meaning
defiance
Synonym
Widerstand, Sturheit
German example
Aus Trotz machte er genau das Gegenteil von dem, was man ihm gesagt hatte.
English example
Out of defiance, he did exactly the opposite of what he was told.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Trotz
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “defiance”

  1. He showed great defiance. (Er zeigte großen Trotz.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German word for defiance?

'Trotz' is stubborn defiance. 'Widerstand' is active resistance.