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adjective
- 1. showing defiance: "a defiant gesture"
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Defiant means proudly refusing to obey authority or not willing to accept criticism or disapproval. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with the Cambridge Dictionary.
The meaning of DEFIANT is full of or showing a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight : full of or showing defiance : bold, impudent. How to use defiant in a sentence.
Defiant means characterized by defiance, boldly resistant or challenging. Learn the origin, usage, and history of the word defiant, and see synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences from various sources.
A defiant person is usually fighting a powerful enemy. People who protest in countries controlled by dictators are defiant. Rosa Parks was defiant when she refused to give up her seat on the bus, even though the law at that time dictated that black people had to stand when whites needed a seat.
Defiant means showing aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms, examples, pronunciation and word origin.
Defiant means openly refusing to obey somebody/something, sometimes in an aggressive way. See examples, pronunciation, word family and usage notes for this adjective.
Defiant means marked by defiance; boldly resisting. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of defiant, as well as related words and examples of usage.
