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defiant in Latin

defiant in Latin is contumax — defiant means boldly resisting authority, opposition, or a challenge.

defiant in Latin

contumax
adj

What does "defiant" mean?

  1. adjective Boldly resisting authority, opposition, or a challenge.
    "The defiant teenager refused to apologise."
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defiant in a sentence

  • The defiant teenager refused to apologise.
  • She gave a defiant speech to her critics.

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What is "defiant" in Latin?

"defiant" in Latin is contumax. defiant means: Boldly resisting authority, opposition, or a challenge.

How do you use "defiant" in a sentence?

Example: "The defiant teenager refused to apologise." In Latin, "defiant" is contumax.

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