disposition to resist
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James K. Polk: Reaffirmation of the Monroe Doctrine — ▪ Primary Source In his message to Congress of December 2, 1845, President Polk reinterpreted the Monroe Doctrine in terms of the prevailing spirit of Manifest Destiny. Whereas Monroe had said only that the Western Hemisphere was no longer… … Universalium
Defiance — De*fi ance, n. [OF. defiance, desfiance, challenge, fr. desfier to challenge, F. d[ e]fier. See {Defy}.] 1. The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat. [1913 Webster] A war… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To bid defiance — Defiance De*fi ance, n. [OF. defiance, desfiance, challenge, fr. desfier to challenge, F. d[ e]fier. See {Defy}.] 1. The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To set at defiance — Defiance De*fi ance, n. [OF. defiance, desfiance, challenge, fr. desfier to challenge, F. d[ e]fier. See {Defy}.] 1. The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defiance — noun Date: 15th century 1. the act or an instance of defying ; challenge 2. disposition to resist ; willingness to contend or fight … New Collegiate Dictionary
Polish Hunting Dog — Infobox Dogbreed name = Polish Hunting Dog country = Poland image caption = Polish Hunting Dog altname =Polish Scenthound (formerly) Gończy Polski (Polish) Polnischer Laufhund (German) fcigroup = 6 fcisection = 1.2 fcinum = 354 fcistd =… … Wikipedia
contempt — con·tempt /kən tempt/ n 1: willful disobedience or open disrespect of the orders, authority, or dignity of a court or judge acting in a judicial capacity by disruptive language or conduct or by failure to obey the court s orders; also: the… … Law dictionary
unruly — unruly, ungovernable, intractable, refractory, recalcitrant, willful, headstrong are comparable when they mean not submissive to government or control. Unruly stresses a lack of discipline or an incapacity for discipline; in addition it often… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
sales resistance — noun resistance by potential customers to aggressive selling practices • Hypernyms: ↑resistance * * * noun 1. : the power, capacity, or disposition to resist buying goods or services offered for sale surveys … to determine the presumptive sales… … Useful english dictionary
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
