contemptuous opposition

  • 1defiance — /dafayans/ A contemptuous opposition or disregard openly expressed in words or action. State v. Mohar, 169 Wash. 368, 13 P.2d 454, 455. A provoking to combat, a challenge, a declaration of hostilities. Anderson Berney Bldg. Co. v. Lowry,… …

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  • 2defiance — /dafayans/ A contemptuous opposition or disregard openly expressed in words or action. State v. Mohar, 169 Wash. 368, 13 P.2d 454, 455. A provoking to combat, a challenge, a declaration of hostilities. Anderson Berney Bldg. Co. v. Lowry,… …

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  • 3Spurn — Spurn, v. i. 1. To kick or toss up the heels. [1913 Webster] The miller spurned at a stone. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] The drunken chairman in the kennel spurns. Gay. [1913 Webster] 2. To manifest disdain in rejecting anything; to make contemptuous… …

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  • 4despite — I. n. 1. Malevolence, malignity, malice, spite. 2. Defiance, contempt, contemptuous opposition, contumacy. II. prep. Notwithstanding, in spite of, in the face of, in the teeth of …

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  • 5international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …

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  • 6Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …

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  • 7Charles James Fox — The Right Honourable Charles James Fox Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs In office 27 March 1782 – 5 July …

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  • 8fascism — /fash iz euhm/, n. 1. (sometimes cap.) a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often… …

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  • 9Luther, Martin — • Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Luther, Martin      …

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  • 10Luther —     Martin Luther     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin Luther     Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546.     His father, Hans, was a… …

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