defiant

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But he remained defiant, asserting that his original statement, which sparked the uproar, had been taken out of context.

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  1. adjective Marked by defiance; boldly resisting.

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  • It also reflects a defiant, adolescent "screw you" attitude toward governance. —  Jack & Jill Politics
  • It also reflects a defiant, adolescent "screw you" attitude toward governance … —  Liberal Values
  • "Mr. Obama, do not forget: We're here, we're dangerous, and we're defiant -- so you had better deal with us and give us some aid and diplomatic concessions." —  WSJ.com: What's News US
  • She brilliantly contrasted her experience with Obama's and slapped down her Democrat detractors in a manner that was gutsy, defiant, and right on target. —  Faultline USA
  • Perhaps Bernardo will host another ceremony and find an appropriate award to commend the mayor for his defiant, but losing effort to prevent the citizens of New Orleans from returning to their city. —  forgotston.com
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  1. from Old French defiant, deffiant, French défiant = Provencal desfiant = Old Spanish desfiante = Italian diffidente, disfidante, from Latin diffiden(t-)s, distrustful, defiant, present participle of diffidere, distrust, Middle Latin also diffidare, distrust, defy, later Old French defier, French défier, defy: see defy, diffide, and cf. diffident, ult. a doublet of defiant.
 

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