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adjective
- 1. showing defiance: "a defiant gesture"
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DEFIANT definition: 1. proudly refusing to obey authority: 2. not willing to accept criticism or disapproval: 3…. Learn more.
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 definition: characterized by defiance; boldly resistant or challenging. See examples of DEFIANT used in a sentence.
defiant - boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude"
refusing to obey someone or something: a defiant child. defiantly. adverb. (Definition of defiant from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of defiant. in Chinese (Traditional) 對抗的,違抗的, 挑釁的, 不接受批評的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 对抗的,违抗的, 挑衅的, 不接受批评的… See more. in Spanish.
Definition of defiant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.