defiant
Example Sentences
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Britain is a “defiant but friable little nation floating off the edge of a continent” that itself is “an appendix of Asia.”
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are tasked with chasing down the best team in the world in Premier League leaders Arsenal as he launched a defiant defence of his players after a chastening week.
From Barron's
Its intricate lore, numerous characters, endless battles and long running time might scare off outsiders, yet there’s something defiant about an animated feature unconcerned with its prospects among Western viewers.
From Los Angeles Times
Asked about the resistance he meets from Odesites who are proud of their heritage as a multicultural port to the world, he is defiant.
From BBC
Many educational leaders were openly defiant, and quickly identified potential loopholes in the court’s decision.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
