In attitude stern and defiant. --Longfellow. -- {De*fi"ant*ly}, adv. -- {De*fi"ant*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
defiantness — noun The state or quality of being defiant … Wiktionary
defiantness — defīˈantness noun (rare) • • • Main Entry: ↑defiance … Useful english dictionary
defiant — defiantly, adv. defiantness, n. /di fuy euhnt/, adj. characterized by defiance; boldly resistant or challenging: a defiant attitude. [1830 40; < F défiant, OF, prp. of defier to DEFY; see ANT] Syn. insubordinate, contumacious, refractory,… … Universalium
insubordination — n 1. defiance, defiantness, rebelliousness, mutinousness, insurrectionalism, revolu tionariness, seditiousness, insurgence, riotousness. 2. rebellion, insurrection, mutiny, revolt, uprising, revolution, sedition, insurgency; riot, disorder,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
intractability — n 1. intractableness, indocility, unsubmissiveness, insubmission, incompliance, incompli ancy, uncooperativeness, nonconformity; stubbornness, obstinateness, obstinacy, pervicaciousness, pig head edness, mulishness, obdurateness, hard headedness … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
defiant — /dəˈfaɪənt/ (say duh fuyuhnt) adjective characterised by defiance, bold opposition, or antagonism. {French, present participle of défier defy} –defiantly, adverb –defiantness, noun …
