defiant

[ dih-fahy-uhnt ]
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adjective
  1. characterized by defiance; boldly resistant or challenging: a defiant attitude.

Origin of defiant

1
First recorded in 1830–40; from French défiant, Old French, present participle of defier “to challenge, defy”; see defy, -ant

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Other words from defiant

  • de·fi·ant·ly, adverb
  • de·fi·ant·ness, noun
  • half-de·fi·ant, adjective
  • non·de·fi·ant, adjective
  • non·de·fi·ant·ness, noun
  • o·ver·de·fi·ant, adjective
  • o·ver·de·fi·ant·ness, noun
  • qua·si-de·fi·ant, adjective
  • un·de·fi·ant, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for defiant

defiant

/ (dɪˈfaɪənt) /


adjective
  1. marked by resistance or bold opposition, as to authority; challenging

Derived forms of defiant

  • defiantly, adverb

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