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defiant
What does defiant mean?
defiant (adjective): boldly resisting opposition.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce defiant?
/dɪˈfaɪənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does defiant come from?
Borrowed from French défiant, from the verb défier.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of defiant?
Words related to defiant
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “defiant” mean?
compelling immediate action
Not quite: that's what urgent means.
showing careful forethought
Not quite: that's what cautious means.
boldly resisting opposition
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featuring a lot of sunshine
Not quite: that's what sunny means.
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