defiant

The definition of defiant is someone or something that resists behaving or conforming to what is asked or expected.

(adjective)

An example of defiant is someone who is told to do something and immediately does the opposite.

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See defiant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

full of defiance; openly and boldly resisting

Origin: Fr défiant, prp. of défier

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See defiant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Marked by defiance; boldly resisting.

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  • de·fiˈant·ly adverb

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