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Definitions for defiant
dɪˈfaɪ əntde·fi·ant
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Princeton's WordNet
defiant, noncompliantadjective
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
"brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude"
Wiktionary
defiantadjective
Defying.
defiantadjective
Boldly resisting opposition.
Etymology: défiant, from the verb défier
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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.
Webster Dictionary
Defiantadjective
full of defiance; bold; insolent; as, a defiant spirit or act
Etymology: [Cf. F. dfiant, p. pr. of dfier. See Defy.]
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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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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of defiant in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of defiant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of defiant in a Sentence
We've heard from a number of other people who have said they will comply if we give them a subpoena -- they want an excuse, they want a friendly subpoena, so-called, there are a couple of people who have been defiant and said they're not going to comply, but that's only a handful.
This new building can be seen as a defiant reaction to the arrival of others moving into a space Roche has dominated for the last 15 years.
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.
And that's before Afghanistan fell, this is a very dangerous situation, and what is most disturbing is that the president was just defiant as hell about his decision – it is clear he didn't listen to his key military advisers – and he did not talk about the biggest implication of his decision, which is an increased threat to the homeland.
If the governor does eventually plunge into the race, one thing seems guaranteed : He would be, by a large margin, the Republican field's most provocative voice. No, he likely would n’t win, and he might well get the snot kicked out of him. But more than any other underdog flirting with 2016, John Kasich — defiant, outspoken, critical of conservatism from within — could upend the tenor of the primary season. [ Calendar of a candidate - Ohio Gov. John Kasich will be making stops in South Carolina and New Hampshire at the end of the month. Columbus [ Ohio ] Dispatch :.
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- غير هياب جريءArabic
- предизвикателен, неподчиняващ се, непокоренBulgarian
- trodsigDanish
- trotzigGerman
- προκλητικόςGreek
- desafianteSpanish
- uhmakas, uhittelevaFinnish
- defiantIrish
- उपेक्षापूर्णHindi
- provocatorioItalian
- מתריסHebrew
- 反抗的, 開き直るJapanese
- feroxLatin
- desafiador, corajosa, oposiçãoPortuguese
- sfidătorRomanian
- вызывающий, неповинующийся, непокорный, дерзкийRussian
- trotsig, utmanandeSwedish
- ที่ท้าทายThai
- meydan okuyanTurkish
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