51Թ

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defiant

[ dih-fahy-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. characterized by defiance; boldly resistant or challenging:

    a defiant attitude.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ھ·Գ· adverb
  • ·ھ·Գ·Ա noun
  • 󲹱-·ھ·Գ adjective
  • ԴDz··ھ·Գ adjective
  • non··ھ·Գ·Ա noun
  • ···ھ·Գ adjective
  • o·ver··ھ·Գ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·-·ھ·Գ adjective
  • ܲ··ھ·Գ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of defiant1

First recorded in 1830–40; from French éھԳ, Old French, present participle of defier “to challenge, defy”; defy, -ant
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Most villages have grudgingly acquiesced to Israel’s presence, but some remain defiant.

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She’s a little embarrassed, struggling to explain why she would want to tackle another lonely, thankless project, but defiant too, because, clearly, this is a mission.

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Yoon remained defiant at his impeachment trial, claiming that he was being framed for insurrection by his political enemies — and that his declaration of martial law was intended as a plea for public attention.

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It is not surprising that Hezbollah's supporters remain defiant.

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Under court order, some of these webpages have been put back up, even if with this defiant note:

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