defiantness
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Defiantness — Defiant De*fi ant, a. [Cf. F. d[ e]fiant, p. pr. of d[ e]fier. See {Defy}.] Full of defiance; bold; insolent; as, a defiant spirit or act. [1913 Webster] In attitude stern and defiant. Longfellow. {De*fi ant*ly}, adv. {De*fi ant*ness}, n. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 …
