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”?
A — 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 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
de(against)+fiant→extraordinary→challenge authority