Defiant: meaning, definitions and examples

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defiant

 

[ dษชหˆfaษชษ™nt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

independent

showing open resistance or bold disobedience.

Synonyms

insubordinate, rebellious, recalcitrant, resistant

Examples of usage

  • He remained defiant in the face of criticism.
  • She was defiant and refused to back down.
  • The students were defiant in their protest against the new policy.
Context #2 | Noun

person

a person who resists authority or control.

Synonyms

dissenter, insurgent, nonconformist, rebel

Examples of usage

  • He was seen as a defiant of the rules and regulations.
  • The defiant refused to follow the orders given by the authorities.

Translations

Translations of the word "defiant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desafiador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคœเฅเคžเคพเค•เคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trotzig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menantang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฟะตั€ั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ buntowniczy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅๆŠ—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉfiant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desafiante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท meydan okuyan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜ํ•ญ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชู…ุฑุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzdorovitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzdorovitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‘่ก…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kljubovalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrjรณskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ัั‹ะปะฐัา›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผqavimษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desafiante

Etymology

The word 'defiant' originated from the Latin word 'defiantem', which means 'challenging' or 'defying'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over the years, 'defiant' has come to be associated with a spirit of resistance and disobedience, often used to describe individuals or actions that openly challenge authority or norms.

See also: defiance, defying.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,850, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.