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Defiant Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Defiant? [adj] boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Defiant: insubordinate \| noncompliant \| obstreperous \| recalcitrant \| resistant \| resistive Related Terms \| Find terms related to Defiant: aggressive \| antagonistic \| arrogant \| audacious \| belligerent \| beyond control \| bold \| brash \| brassy \| brazen \| breachy \| bumptious \| challenging \| cheeky \| cocky \| contemptuous \| contumacious \| daring \| defying \| derisive \| disdainful \| disobedient \| disregardful \| fractious \| greatly daring \| gutsy \| headstrong \| hostile \| impatient of control \| impertinent \| impudent \| incorrigible \| indocile \| indomitable \| insolent \| insubordinate \| insuppressible \| intractable \| irrepressible \| mutinous \| obstinate \| obstreperous \| ornery \| out of hand \| pert \| pugnacious \| rebellious \| recalcitrant \| refractory \| regardless of consequences \| resistant \| resisting \| restive \| saucy \| self-willed \| shrewish \| spunky \| stubborn \| unbiddable \| uncontrollable \| ungovernable \| unmalleable \| unmanageable \| unmoldable \| unruly \| unsubmissive \| unyielding \| wild See Also \| disobedient \| intractable \| unmanageable \| unwilling Defiant In Webster's Dictionary \Defi"ant\, a. [Cf. F. d['e]fiant, p. pr. of d['e]fier. See {Defy}.] Full of defiance; bold; insolent; as, a defiant spirit or act. In attitude stern and defiant. --Longfellow. -- {Defi"antly}, adv. -- {Defi"ant*ness}, n.

Defiant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Defiant?

[adj] boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude"

See Also | disobedient | intractable | unmanageable | unwilling

Defiant In Webster's Dictionary

\De*fi"ant\, a. [Cf. F. d['e]fiant, p. pr. of d['e]fier.
See {Defy}.]
Full of defiance; bold; insolent; as, a defiant spirit or
act.

      In attitude stern and defiant.           --Longfellow.
-- {De*fi"ant*ly}, adv. -- {De*fi"ant*ness}, n.

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