defiant

dɪˈfaɪənt

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Definition of defiant - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

personal attitudestubbornly refusing to obey rules or accept control

She remained defiant despite the principal’s threats.
The defiant teenager rolled her eyes at every instruction.
He gave a defiant speech, refusing to apologize for his actions.

conflict

dispute

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Origin of defiant

Latin, defiantem (challenging)

Terms with defiant included in their meaning

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rebel

authority

resist or become defiant toward authority

rash

adj.

reckless

marked by defiant disregard for danger

recalcitrant

adj.

defiant

resisting authority or control

with attitude

adj.

personality style

showing bold, confident, or defiant style or manner

insubordinate

defiant person

person who defies authority or rules

rebel heart

personality

person with defiant spirit

with head unbowed

adv.

pride

in a proud or defiant manner

outlaw

adj.

rebellious

defiant of legal authority or norms

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French:défiant, ...
German:trotzig, ...
Italian:ribelle, ...
Spanish:desafiante, ...
Portuguese:desafiante, ...
Chinese:桀骜不驯的, ...
Japanese:反抗的な, ...
Arabic:مُتَحَدٍّ, ...
Hebrew:מוֹרְדָן, ...
Russian:дерзкий, ...
Ukrainian:зухвалий, ...
Hindi:विद्रोही, ...
Bengali:অবাধ্য, ...
Catalan:desafiant, ...
Czech:vzdorovitý, ...
Danish:trodsig, ...
Dutch:opstandig, ...
Greek:απείθαρχος, ...
Hungarian:dacos, ...
Khmer:រឹងទទឹង, ...
Korean:반항적인, ...
Persian:سرکش, ...
Polish:buntowniczy, ...
Portuguese (BR):desafiador, ...
Romanian:sfidător, ...
Swedish:trotsig, ...
Thai:ท้าทาย, ...
Turkish:meydan okuyan, ...
Vietnamese:thách thức, ...

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Definition of defiant - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of defiant

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