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defiant

/dɪˈfaɪənt/

defiantadjective

more defiant

Comp.

most defiant

Super.

/dɪˈfaɪənt/

Translations

défiant

The defiant child refused to go to bed despite his parents' repeated requests.

L'enfant défiant a refusé d'aller au lit malgré les demandes répétées de ses parents.

Additional translations

provocateurS'emploie pour une attitude de défi ou de confrontation.

Definitions

Showing open resistance or bold disobedience.

The defiant child refused to go to bed despite his parents' repeated requests.

Characterized by a challenging or confrontational attitude.

Her defiant stance during the debate impressed the audience.

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Antonyms

defiantnoun

defiants

/dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/

Occasionally used substantively to refer to a person who shows defiance.

Translations

rebelleNom de personne au sens général; peut aussi s'employer au féminin selon le contexte.

Security guards quickly escorted the defiants from the lobby.

Les agents de sécurité ont rapidement escorté les rebelles hors du hall.

Additional translations

contestataireSe dit d'une personne qui conteste l'autorité ou les règles; registre plus soutenu.

Definitions

A person who openly resists authority or challenges rules.

Security guards quickly escorted the defiants from the lobby.

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