defiant

adjective
UK: /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/
US: /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/

  1. Refusing to obey someone or something.

    1. The child was defiant and refused to go to bed, feeling really defiant.
    2. The protesters remained defiant in the face of police, staging a defiant act.

  2. Showing resistance or a challenge to authority.

    1. He gave a defiant look to his boss after warning, seeming very defiant.
    2. Her defiant attitude got her into trouble, so don't be so defiant always.

Synonyms

rebellious insubordinate resistant
defiant adverb

  1. In a defiant manner.

    1. He stood defiant before the judge, as defiant as he could be.
    2. She acted defiant, ignoring the rules, so she was defiant person.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "defiant" in English means: Refusing to obey someone or something., Showing resistance or a challenge to authority..

The phonetic transcription of "defiant" is /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/ in British English and /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "defiant": rebellious, insubordinate, resistant.

Example usage of "defiant": "The child was defiant and refused to go to bed, feeling really defiant.". More examples on the page.