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defiant meaning

EN[dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt]
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  • Defiant may refer to:
  • AdjectiveCOMmore defiantSUPmost defiantPREdé-SUF-iant
    1. Defying.
      1. She paused and took a defiant breath. ‘If you don't believe me, I can't help it. But I'm not a liar.’ ¶ ‘No,’ said Luke, grinning at her. ‘You're not dull enough! [ …] What about the kid's clothes? I don't suppose they were anything to write home about, but didn't you keep anything? A bootee or a bit of embroidery or anything at all?’
    2. Boldly resisting opposition.
    3. More Examples
      1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
        • She paused and took a defiant breath. ‘If you don't believe me, I can't help it. But I'm not a liar.’
        • He and his two best friends, Diggy (Kiersey Clemons) and Jib (Tony Revolori), are defiant counterstereotypes.

    Meaning of defiant for the defined word.

    Grammatically, this word "defiant" is an adjective.
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      1. Adjectives
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