adjective
- boldly refusing to obey or comply; showing open resistance or bold disobedience
Examples
- The teenager crossed her arms and gave her parents a defiant look.
- Despite the warnings, he remained defiant and refused to leave the building.
- She spoke in a defiant tone when questioned about her actions.
- The protesters were defiant in the face of police orders to disperse.
- His defiant attitude toward authority got him into trouble at school.
- The prisoner maintained a defiant silence during interrogation.