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defiant

UK
/dɪˈfaɪənt/
US
/dɪˈfaɪənt/

Translations

defiantadjective
more defiant
Comp.
most defiant
Super.
UK
/dɪˈfaɪənt/
US
/dɪˈfaɪənt/
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.
Synonyms
resistant
contrary
challenging
rebellious
disobedient
insubordinate
uncooperative
Antonyms
compliant
submissive
obedient
defiantnoun
defiants
pl
UK
/dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/
US
/dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/
Occasionally used substantively to refer to a person who shows defiance.
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.
Synonyms
recalcitrant
rebel
resister
insurgent
nonconformist
renegade
provocateur
mutineer
dissenter
oppugner
contrarian
objector
defier

Definitions

defiantadjective
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.
defiantnoun
A person who openly resists authority or challenges rules.
Security guards quickly escorted the defiants from the lobby.
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