defiantly
adverb/dɪˈfaɪəntli/
Frequency rank: #12,380 most common English word
Meaning
In a way that openly resists or challenges authority or opposition.
Example sentence
She looked at her teacher defiantly and refused to apologize.
Synonyms & related words
- boldly
- rebelliously
- stubbornly
- brazenly
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