defiant

Phonetic

US /dɪˈfaɪənt/UK /dɪˈfaɪənt/

Translations

ADJDefying., Boldly resisting opposition.
NOUNOne who defies opposition.

Variants

  • defiants: Plural

Examples

  • of white, black, and red, Air Jordans were a defiant taunt to the NBA guidelines that required footwear to be 51 percent white

    Source:www.nationalgeographic.com

  • Biden, asked on CBS’ “60 Minutes” this month whether two wars is more than the US can take, was defiant

    Source:edition.cnn.com

  • A couple of hundred feet away, in the grand foyer of the White House state floor where the official portraits of past presidents in solemn poses are on display, hangs a painting of a defiant Mr.

    Source:www.nytimes.com

  • A defiant President Biden says he is not going anywhere.

    Source:www.nytimes.com

  • Defiant Putin Visits Mariupol, a City Razed by Russian Forces

    Source:www.nytimes.com

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