Defiant meaning

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

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

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Marked by defiance; boldly resisting.
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Full of defiance; openly and boldly resisting.
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Origin of defiant

  • French défiant, from the verb défier

    From Wiktionary

Defiant Sentence Examples

  • The teen was far more defiant this evening, and Xander had a feeling he knew why.

  • If he channeled that fire, he might find he liked her defiant passion.

  • Anything more defiant and exasperating than this could not well have been said.

  • It is undoubtedly the case that they are suspicious of strangers and defiant of interference.

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