defiant in Japanese
defiant in Japanese is 反抗的, 開き直る — defiant means boldly resisting authority, opposition, or a challenge.
defiant in Japanese
反抗的
Pronounced: hankōteki
Defying.
開き直る
Pronounced: hirakinaoru
Boldly resisting opposition.
What does "defiant" mean?
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adjective Boldly resisting authority, opposition, or a challenge.
"But the demonstrators remained defiant, pouring into the streets by the thousands and venting their anger over political corruption, the high cost of living and huge public spending for the World Cup and the Olympics."
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defiant in a sentence
- But the demonstrators remained defiant, pouring into the streets by the thousands and venting their anger over political corruption, the high cost of living and huge public spending for the World Cup and the Olympics.
- The defiant teenager refused to apologise.
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What is "defiant" in Japanese?
"defiant" in Japanese is 反抗的, 開き直る. defiant means: Boldly resisting authority, opposition, or a challenge.
How do you pronounce 反抗的?
"defiant" in Japanese is 反抗的, pronounced "hankōteki".
How do you use "defiant" in a sentence?
Example: "The defiant teenager refused to apologise." In Japanese, "defiant" is 反抗的, 開き直る.
Are there other ways to say "defiant" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "defiant": 反抗的, 開き直る.
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