defiant

• Qui manifeste une résistance courageuse ou un refus d'obéir à une autorité ou de se conformer à des attentes.

Showing a bold resistance or refusal to obey authority or conform to expectations.

1. Openly resistantB2formal

   Showing a bold resistance or refusal to obey authority or rules.

   ouvertement résistant

   • The student gave a defiant answer to the teacher's question.
   • He remained defiant despite the warnings from his parents.
   • Her defiant attitude got her into trouble at work.

   Synonymesdisobedientinsubordinateintransigentobstinaterebelliousrecalcitrantrefractoryresistantuncooperativeunruly

   Antonymescompliantconformingdocilemeekobedientsubmissive

2. Challenging or confrontationalB2formal

   Behaving in a way that shows you are not willing to accept something or someone's control.

   défiant

   • The protesters stood defiant in front of the government building.
   • She crossed her arms in a defiant gesture.
   • His defiant speech angered the committee members.

   Synonymesconfrontationaldisobedientinsubordinateintransigentnoncompliantobstinaterebelliousrecalcitrantresistantunruly

   Antonymesacquiescentcompliantconformingobedientsubmissive