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    defiant
    /dɪˈfʌɪənt/

    adjective

    • 1. showing defiance: "a defiant gesture"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFIANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

    • Traditional

      DEFIANT translate: 對抗的，違抗的;挑釁的, 不接受批評的;不接受不同意見的. Learn more...

    • Simplified

      DEFIANT translate: 对抗的，违抗的;挑衅的, 不接受批评的;不接受不同意见的. Learn more...

    • Defiant in Russian

      DEFIANT translate: неповинующийся, непослушный . Learn more...

    • Defiant in Japanese

      DEFIANT translate: 反抗的な, 反抗的（はんこうてき）な. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › defiantDefiant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Defiant means full of or showing a disposition to challenge, resist, or fight : full of or showing defiance : bold, impudent. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of defiant.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › defiantDEFIANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Defiant definition: characterized by defiance; boldly resistant or challenging. See examples of DEFIANT used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › defiantDefiant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. boldly resisting authority or an opposing force. “brought up to be aggressive and defiant ”. “a defiant attitude”. synonyms: noncompliant. insubordinate, resistant, resistive, rogue. disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority. obstreperous. noisily and stubbornly defiant.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEFIANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Defiant means refusing to obey someone or something. Learn how to use this adjective in English and see its translations in other languages.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › defiantDefiant - definition of defiant by The Free Dictionary

    Defiant means marked by defiance; boldly resisting. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of defiant, as well as related words and examples of usage.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDEFIANT definition in American English | Collins English...

    Defiant means showing aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and pronunciation guides.