Opposition (5)
'opposition' is the definition.
(defy can mean to oppose or resist)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for defiance that I've seen before include "Hostile challenge" , "Insubordination" , "confrontation" , "bold resistance" , "Refusal to obey" .)
'opposition' is the definition.
(I know that opposition can be written as resistance)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for resistance that I've seen before include "immunity" , "underground movement" , "Rebels" , "Freedom fighters - it's measured in ohms" , "defiance" .)
'opposition' is the definition.
(I know that opposition can be written as enemy)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for enemy that I've seen before include "one in opposition" , "Yemen (anag.)" , "is against us" , "Armed adversary" , "Division" .)
(Other definitions for shadow that I've seen before include "Follow; partial darkness" , "Dark area, weak remnant (of something)" , "Trace - dog" , "Follow - dark patch" , "Dark area - referring to parliamentary opposition" .)