- Defiance
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| General Meaning |
Rebellious, Resisting, Aggressive, Disobedient |
| Usage |
“Defiant” belongs to the word class of adjectives and is used with someone who openly refuses to obey somebody or something. |
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| Antonym 1 |
Submissive |
Meaning 1 |
Rebellious |
| Sentence 1 |
The government received a defiant message from the terrorists. |
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| Antonym 2 |
Obedient |
| Meaning 2 |
Disobedient |
| Sentence 2 |
It is not easy to deal with such defiant teenagers. |
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| Antonym 3 |
Respectful |
Meaning 3 |
Obstinate |
| Sentence 3 |
If he remains defiant, he is likely to be suspended. |
April 18, 2011 | Tahir Abbas | | 800 views
