Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom which is underlined.

He always acts in defiance of his parents' wishes.

  1. according to

  2. in disregard of

  3. fulfilling

  4. having differences
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'In defiance of' means in open resistance to, or willful disregard of, something. When someone acts 'in defiance of' their parents' wishes, they're deliberately ignoring or opposing those wishes. Option B 'in disregard of' correctly captures this meaning of intentional opposition and disrespect.

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