The phrase "defiant stance" refers to a person's strong and bold position or attitude in the face of opposition or resistance. It means standing up and not backing down, even when faced with challenges or threats. Full definition
The Greek government's defiant stance came as the head of the Hellenic Chambers of Commerce, Constantine Michalos, said he did not believe Greece's banks would be able to reopen next Tuesday without further funding, telling the Daily Telegraph he had been told cash reserves were down to $ 500m. (theguardian.com)
Clarke's defiant stance on prisoner voting and more community sentences is at odds not just with Conservative core voters but many Labour core voters — in other words, a lot of voters, as the Sun and Daily Mail have noticed. (channel4.com)
The mayor has so far struck a mostly defiant stance toward the incoming commander - in - chief, even as he has allowed for potential cooperation on infrastructure and on getting Congress to refund the NYPD for protecting Trump Tower. (observer.com)