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de·fi·ant
(dĭ-fī′ənt)adj.
Marked by defiance; boldly resisting.
de·fi′ant·ly adv.
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defiant
(dɪˈfaɪənt)adj
marked by resistance or bold opposition, as to authority; challenging
deˈfiantly adv
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de•fi•ant
(dɪˈfaɪ ənt)adj.
showing defiance; bold.
de•fi′ant•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | defiant - boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude" difficult, unmanageable - hard to control; "a difficult child", "an unmanageable situation" disobedient - not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children" insubordinate - not submissive to authority; "a history of insubordinate behavior"; "insubordinate boys" intractable - not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; "an intractable disposition"; "intractable pain"; "the most intractable issue of our era"; "intractable metal" unwilling - not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant"; "unwilling to face facts" compliant - disposed or willing to comply; "children compliant with the parental will" |
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defiant
adjective resisting, challenging, rebellious, daring, aggressive, hostile, bold, provocative, audacious, recalcitrant, antagonistic, obstinate, insolent, truculent, uncooperative, mutinous, disobedient, refractory, insubordinate, non-compliant, contumacious Despite the risk of suspension, he remained defiant.
cowardly, respectful, meek, obedient, submissive
cowardly, respectful, meek, obedient, submissive
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defiant
adjectiveMarked by defiance:
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defiant
[dɪˈfaɪənt] ADJ (= insolent) [person] → atrevido, insolente; (= challenging) [tone, stare] → desafiante, retadorCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
defiance
(diˈfaiəns) noun open disobedience; challenging or opposition. He went in defiance of my orders.desafío
deˈfiant adjective hostile; showing or feeling defiance. a defiant attitude.insolente
deˈfiantly adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.