defiant
English Thesaurus
1. boldly resisting authority or an opposing force (adj.all)
| similar | : | obstreperous, |
| definition | : | noisily and stubbornly defiant (adj.all) |
| similar | : | recalcitrant, |
| definition | : | marked by stubborn resistance to authority (adj.all) |
| also | : | disobedient, |
| definition | : | not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority (adj.all) |
| also | : | insubordinate, |
| definition | : | not submissive to authority (adj.all) |
| also | : | intractable, |
| definition | : | not tractable; difficult to manage or mold (adj.all) |
| also | : | unwilling, |
| definition | : | not disposed or inclined toward (adj.all) |
| antonym | : | compliant, |
| definition | : | disposed or willing to comply (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | defiance, |
| definition | : | a defiant act (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | defiance, rebelliousness, |
| definition | : | intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | defiance, |
| definition | : | a hostile challenge (noun.communication) |
| antonym | : | compliant, |
| definition | : | disposed or willing to comply (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | defiance, |
| definition | : | a defiant act (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | defiance, rebelliousness, |
| definition | : | intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | defiance, |
| definition | : | a hostile challenge (noun.communication) |
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