The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DEFIANCE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result DEFIANCE
- Opposition of English female I encountered during social occasion
- Rebelliousness of French chap bound for altar?
- Challenging behaviour to get rid of husband-to-be, apparently
- Resistance of French fellow who's engaged
- Provocation of French intended
- Confrontation of French by groom-to-be
- A fence I’d altered leading to opposition
- Temerity of Parisian guy who’s about to join union
- Notes intended to be threatening
- Lower classes intended mutiny
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What does DEFIANCE mean?
DEFIANCE noun- The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.
- Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power.
- A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge.