defiant
pronunciation
How to pronounce defiant in British English:
UK [dɪˈfaɪənt]
How to pronounce defiant in American English:
US [dɪˈfaɪənt]
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- Adjective:
- boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
Word Origin
- defiant (adj.)
- 1837, from French défiant, present participle of défier (see defy). Related: Defiantly.
Example
- 1. Yet bin laden 's presence had remained spectral and defiant .
- 2. Kim jong un , the boyish leader of north korea , is showing a flair for publicity stunts , albeit defiant and dangerous ones .
- 3. The defiant statement said scientists have already discovered what caused the rocket to fail barely a minute into its flight last friday . It did not give a time frame for its next rocket launch .
- 4. In a defiant statement posted on his website , the moderate leader also called for the release of detained " children of the revolution " a reference to reformist figures arrested since the 12 june poll .
- 5. In gaza , mahmoud zahar , the most senior leader of hamas in the strip and a hardliner in the movement , appeared on the party 's al-aqsa television station and gave a defiant speech threatening attacks not only in gaza but elsewhere .