The defiant child refused to go to bed on time.
这个挑衅的孩子拒绝按时上床睡觉。
Which word is most similar in meaning to “defiant”?
B — rebellious. “defiant” means adj. showing bold resistance or challenging authority
With a ______ glare, the prisoner flatly refused to answer any questions.
D — defiant. “defiant” means adj. showing bold resistance or challenging authority
defiant — adj. showing bold resistance or challenging authority. In Chinese: 挑衅的，目中无人的.
defiant is pronounced /dɪˈfaɪənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · fi · ant.
The defiant child refused to go to bed on time. (这个挑衅的孩子拒绝按时上床睡觉。)
rebellious, insubordinate, uncooperative, disobedient — all close in meaning to defiant (adj. showing bold resistance or challenging authority).
Yes. defiant appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
de(against)+fiant→extraordinary→challenge authority