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defiant

🇬🇧 UK/di'faiәnt/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

adj.

Boldly resisting authority or opposition; showing open defiance.

挑衅的,反抗的,目中无人的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
fifaith, trust, confidence
+
antperforming, being in a state
=defiant

Common Collocations

  • 1.defiant attitude反抗态度
  • 2.defiant look挑衅表情
  • 3.defiant stance对抗立场

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The defiant teenager refused to apologize despite his parents' demands.

  • 2.

    With a defiant look, she posted the controversial artwork despite public criticism.

  • 3.

    The defiant whistleblower exposed corporate fraud despite threats and intimidation.

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