defiant
showing bold resistance or disobedience toward authority
Word origin: From Old French desfier, to renounce faith in or challenge.
Defiant in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing defiant in a sentence.
The defiant student refused to apologize even after being called to the principal's office.
Even after the verdict, the defendant remained defiant, insisting he would never recognize the court's authority.
Using “defiant” well
Defiant describes someone who openly resists authority, pairing with rebellious and recalcitrant. The synonym intractable adds the sense of being impossible to manage or control.
More GRE words starting with D
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