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defiant

[ dih-fahy-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. characterized by defiance; boldly resistant or challenging:

    a defiant attitude.

    Synonyms: daring, insolent, rebellious, recalcitrant, refractory, contumacious, insubordinate

    Antonyms: obedient



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Other Words From

  • de·fi·ant·ly adverb
  • de·fi·ant·ness noun
  • half-de·fi·ant adjective
  • non·de·fi·ant adjective
  • non·de·fi·ant·ness noun
  • o·ver·de·fi·ant adjective
  • o·ver·de·fi·ant·ness noun
  • qua·si-de·fi·ant adjective
  • un·de·fi·ant adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of defiant1

First recorded in 1830–40; from French défiant, Old French, present participle of defier “to challenge, defy”; defy, -ant

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Example Sentences

Coursing beneath the polished surface of the love poems is something deep, dark, and defiant.

Shultz, who left the meeting early, told aides the president was “defiant” about going forward.

The force that inspires defiant videos and top-of-their-lungs screeching tweens is, in fact, a media-shy 43-year old Swedish… man.

The model Ireland Baldwin is less ambiguous but even more defiant when it comes to her relationship with the rapper Angel Haze.

AJAM chief executive officer Ehab Al Shihabi struck a defiant note.

This defiant answer nonplussed the rebels, who had private interests to consider.

The old Negro watched the approaching flare of the head-light as he ran on, with a grim, defiant eye.

Across the middle of the cage a stout barricade has been erected, and behind the barricade sits the Master, pale but defiant.

Defiant messages were sent by the Dattos, and General Wood decided to conduct operations in person.

Perhaps that was why, even in the year 3689, defiant names still cropped up.

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