defiant in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

defiant in the PONS Dictionary

defiant Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be in a defiant mood
mostrar una actitud desafiante
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They were charged with defiant trespassing and released the following day.
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The slaves are certain that he has been saved and remain in defiant and jubilant spirits.
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The voyage is unlike anything he expected, the slaves taking on a defiant stance.
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In general terms, the same techniques are used, although the temperament of this movement is much more defiant and bright.
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In the second innings he hit a defiant 62 but could not stave off an innings defeat.
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If we feel like this is restricted, we exhibit reactance or are defiant.
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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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They may react with disdain, narcissistic rage, or defiant narcissistic personality disorder.
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She soon became defiant of authority and began acting out by skipping classes and cursing at her teachers.
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His defiant demeanor left the committee (which felt the industry was indefensible), astonished.
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