English–Spanish
“defiance” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/reβelˈdia/
Example
La rebeldía de los adolescentes es normal.
Adolescents' defiance is normal.
How to say “defiance” in Spanish
“Defiance” in Spanish is rebeldía.
Individual, nonviolent resistance to authority.
Example sentences with rebeldía
El profesor notó la rebeldía del alumno en clase.
The teacher noticed the student's defiance in class.
Tips for using rebeldía
- Rebeldía typically refers to personal opposition or refusal, while rebelión refers to collective or armed uprisings and desobediencia denotes simple disobedience.