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Meaning of 'defiant' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Defiant [ a.]
- Full of defiance; bold; insolent; as, a defiant spirit or act.

Meaning of 'defiant' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . defiant [ a]
Meaning (1):
- boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
Example in sentence:
  • a defiant attitude;
  • brought up to be aggressive and defiant

Nearby Words:

deface defaced defacement defacer defacing defail defailance defailure defalcate defalcated

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