Oppose defiantly (6)

I believe the answer is:

resist

(Other definitions for resist that I've seen before include "Withstand or defy" , "turn down" , "Offer opposition to" , "Withstand, oppose" , "Endure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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