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defiance

/dɪˈfaɪəns/B2

違抗 / 蔑視 (n.)

動詞形式是 `defy`。`in open defiance of...` 意思是「公然違抗……」，在職場或法律語境中很常用，用來形容不聽規矩。

from an older gentleman saying you tried to hurry him off his machine,

in open defiance of gym protocol.

Don't do this.