Definitions for Defiant
dɪˈfaɪ əntde·fi·ant

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. defiant, noncompliantadjective

   boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

   "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude"

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1. defiantadjective

   Defying.

2. defiantadjective

   Boldly resisting opposition.

3. Etymology: défiant, from the verb défier

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1. defiant

   Defiant refers to a behavior or attitude characterized by bold resistance against an opposing force or authority, or the refusal to obey rules or norms. It involves being openly rebellious, challenging and non-compliant.

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1. Defiantadjective

   full of defiance; bold; insolent; as, a defiant spirit or act

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. dfiant, p. pr. of dfier. See Defy.]

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1. Defiant

   "Defiant" is the 55th episode of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the ninth episode of the third season.

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1. fainted

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Defiant in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Defiant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Defiant in a Sentence

1. Amy Oakes:

   She was diagnosed in first grade after there were some difficulties in the classroom, but there were other components to it -- there was oppositional defiant disorder, there were some [autism] spectrum-like behaviors, and difficulty later on socializing with other children.

2. Chase Scolnick:

   As Orange County Superior Court observed, Bill Gross's conduct was' defiant and contemptuous,' and Amy Gross's testimony was' preposterous' and' lacking in credibility,' hopefully, the Court's ruling of a five-day jail sentence causes The Grosses to finally realize The Grosses billions do not mean they are above the law.

3. Kate Andersen:

   There's never been any first lady as stubborn and defiant as Melania Trump.

4. Artavious Coleman:

   One of them actually lunged at one of the officers. He went for a tackle. Thats when I pulled out my phone, they got defiant, aggressive, and the officer had no other choice to defend himself, I think.

5. Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy:

   It's very normal for your child to start getting a little more moody and defiant, but if you start seeing drastic changes, their academic performance is declining, they're not spending as much time with family or isolating themselves, those are big red flags.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Defiant
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Defiant
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Defiant
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Defiant