defiant in the PONS Dictionary

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She lets out a defiant, long-winded reply and bursts into tears.
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This finding supports the position that gang members are typically defiant and tend to continue their criminal activity until being stopped by arrest and incarceration.
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He also commits to his relationship with her, asking her to marry him and in doing so exhibiting a defiant determination to survive.
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Official moves to suppress its spread made the followers more defiant and spurred the development of the monastery.
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She seems trapped, shaded under her hat, and yet slightly defiant.
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They may react with disdain, narcissistic rage, or defiant narcissistic personality disorder.
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School officials stated the paddling was due to the child's defiant behavior when confronted by the teacher and not due to the missed homework assignment.
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If we feel like this is restricted, we exhibit reactance or are defiant.
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He was defiant and returned until the 20th.
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She was described as proud, defiant, and stubborn, but was also regarded as intelligent and passionate.
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