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Every time I have visited the U.S., I have been asked to let loose my hair and remove the hair pins. Each time, I have put up a defiant face.
Preneet Kaur

Meaning of "defiant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEFIANT

defiant  [dɪˈfaɪənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEFIANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Defiant is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DEFIANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of defiant in the English dictionary

The definition of defiant in the dictionary is marked by resistance or bold opposition, as to authority; challenging.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEFIANT


affiant
əˈfaɪənt
Bryant
ˈbraɪənt
client
ˈklaɪənt
compliant
kəmˈplaɪənt
eobiont
ˌiːəʊˈbaɪənt
giant
ˈdʒaɪənt
hiant
ˈhaɪənt
incompliant
ˌɪnkəmˈplaɪənt
multiclient
ˌmʌltɪˈklaɪənt
naiant
ˈnaɪənt
olefiant
ˌəʊlɪˈfaɪənt
pliant
ˈplaɪənt
reliant
rɪˈlaɪənt
riant
ˈraɪənt
scient
ˈsaɪənt
self-reliant
ˌsɛlfrɪˈlaɪənt
sient
ˈsaɪənt
supergiant
ˈsuːpəˌdʒaɪənt
uncompliant
ˌʌnkəmˈplaɪənt
unpliant
ʌnˈplaɪənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEFIANT

defi
defiance
defiantly
defiantness
defibrillate
defibrillation
defibrillator
defibrinate
defibrination
defibrinise
defibrinize
deficience
deficiencies
deficiency
deficiency disease
deficiency payment
deficient
deficiently
deficientness
deficit

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEFIANT

allegiant
brilliant
covariant
criant
defoliant
deviant
exfoliant
gas giant
humiliant
invariant
irradiant
luxuriant
mediant
officiant
radiant
red giant
sharia-compliant
sleeping giant
valiant
variant

Synonyms and antonyms of defiant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEFIANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «defiant» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of defiant

Translation of «defiant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEFIANT

Find out the translation of defiant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of defiant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «defiant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

挑战的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desafiante
570 millions of speakers

English

defiant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उद्दंड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متحديا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вызывающе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

insolente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বন্দ্বার্থ সম্মুখীন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rebelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bertentangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

trotzig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

反抗的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반항적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Defiant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khiêu khích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இணக்கமற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उद्धट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

meydan okuyan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di sfida
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyzywające
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зухвало
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sfidător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προκλητικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitdagend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trotsiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trassig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of defiant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFIANT»

The term «defiant» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.448 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFIANT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about defiant

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4 QUOTES WITH «DEFIANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word defiant.
1
David Graeber
We are watching the beginnings of the defiant self-assertion of a new generation of Americans, a generation who are looking forward to finishing their education with no jobs, no future, but still saddled with enormous and unforgivable debt.
2
Joan Jett
Aggressive, tough and defiant may describe me, but that leaves the impression I'm mean and I'm not. People expect me to have fangs.
3
Preneet Kaur
Every time I have visited the U.S., I have been asked to let loose my hair and remove the hair pins. Each time, I have put up a defiant face.
4
Gail Sheehy
There is no more defiant denial of one man's ability to possess one woman exclusively than the prostitute who refuses to redeemed.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFIANT»

Discover the use of defiant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to defiant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
10 Days to a Less Defiant Child: The Breakthrough Program ...
A psychological guide for parents offers insight into the sources of childhood tantrums, resistance to responsibility, and negativity, providing step-by-step recommendations for improving parent-child dynamics while sharing numerous ...
Jeffrey Bernstein, 2006
2
Defiant Desire: Gay and Lesbian Lives in South Africa
First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Edwin Cameron, Mark Gevisser, 2013
3
Your Defiant Teen, Second Edition: 10 Steps to Resolve ...
If life with your teen has become a battleground, it's time to take action. This empathic book shows how.
Russell A. Barkley, Arthur L. Robin, 2013
4
Young and Defiant in Tehran
Shahram Khosravi. * YbUNGANDk DEFIANT IN“ 'TFHRAN! Young and Defiant in Tehran CONTEMPORARY ETHNOGRAPHY Kirin Narayan and. Cover.
Shahram Khosravi, 2011
5
Defiant Teens, Second Edition: A Clinician's Manual for ...
This authoritative manual presents an accessible 18-step program widely used by clinicians working with challenging teens.
Russell A. Barkley, Arthur L. Robin, 2014
6
The Defiant Child: A Parent's Guide to Oppositional Defiant ...
The perfect book to help you give your oppositional-defiant child the help he or she needs.
Douglas Riley, 1997
7
Defiant Children: A Clinician's Manual for Assessment and ...
A perennial bestseller from a leading authority, this book provides an effective 10-step program for training parents in child behavior management skills (ages 2 to 12).
Russell A. Barkley, 2013
8
Defiant
Charged with a crime they didn’t commit, the MacKinnon brothers faced a death sentence until they agreed to serve the British Crown in the colonies and take up arms against the French.
Pamela Clare, 2012
9
Defiant
With a reputation as the deadliest gunfighter around, Clint was safe from everything except the theft of his heart by a beautiful preacher’s daughter.
Bobbi Smith, 2011
10
Defiant Birth: Women who Resist Medical Eugenics
This book tells the personal stories of women who have resisted medical eugenics -- women who were told they shouldn't have babies because of perceived disability in themselves or shouldn't have babies because of some imperfection in the ...
‎2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFIANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term defiant is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Greece Submits New Loan Request as Tsipras Takes Defiant Stance
In a defiant speech, he said that his government was determined to reach a “viable agreement” with the country's creditors. Advertisement. «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Year after Gaza war, Hamas remains defiant to continue fight …
On the first anniversary of Operation Protective Edge in the Gaza Strip, Hamas leaders remain as defiant as ever, insisting that their movement ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
3
Chuck Todd: 'Very Defiant' Hillary 'Enjoying' GOP 'Attacking Her'
Again Todd applauded her obstinance: “Very defiant. Doesn't accept the premise at all. You know, here is a mountain of evidence that over the ... «NewsBusters, Jul 15»
4
Donald Trump defiant on business fallout amid fresh salvos on …
Donald Trump said he had been the only candidate 'who has brought up illegal immigration'. Photograph: Mark Sagliocco/FilmMagic. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Defiant OK Governor: Ten Commandments to Stay Put
Defiant OK Governor: Ten Commandments to Stay Put. CBNNews.com. Wednesday, July 08, 2015. RSS. Podcasts. Share. Print 0 Comment(s). Ad Feedback. «Christian Broadcasting Network, Jul 15»
6
Walsh defiant on casino after Wynn threatens lawsuit
Mayor Martin J. Walsh remained defiant Tuesday in his opposition to a proposed Wynn Resorts casino near Charlestown, saying he will not ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
7
Cheaper-than-Oracle Rimini defiant as Oracle drags 'em back to court
Cheaper-than-Oracle Rimini defiant as Oracle drags 'em back to court. Next phase of IP suit over third-party support to commence in ... «The Register, Jul 15»
8
Defiant South Carolina legislators trying to stall flag vote
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Defenders of the Confederate flag might be in retreat, but they're going down fighting. On Tuesday a South Carolina House ... «Politico, Jul 15»
9
With A Defiant Smile - A Portrait of Nasrin Sotoudeh
Nasrin Sotoudeh is among the most prominent human rights lawyers in Iran. She is the recipient of many very prestigious awards in the field of ... «FIDH, Jul 15»
10
Telecash remains defiant in the face of competition
2015 has been turbulent for local mobile operator, Telecel. From scrapes with the government and the regulator regarding its licence, the noise ... «Technology Zimbabwe, Jul 15»

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