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Defiant vs Blithe - What's the difference?

defiant | blithe |

As adjectives the difference between defiant and blithe

is that defiant is mistrustful while blithe is (dated or literary) happy, cheerful.

As a verb defiant

is .

defiant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Defying.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=15 citation , passage=She paused and took a defiant breath. ‘If you don't believe me, I can't help it. But I'm not a liar.’ ¶ ‘No,’ said Luke, grinning at her. ‘You're not dull enough!
  • Boldly resisting opposition.
  • *2013 June 18, (Simon Romero), " Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders," New York Times (retrieved 21 June 2013):
  • *: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.

    • Synonyms

    * dareful * rebellious

    Antonyms

    * docile, obedient, submissive * dominant

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    blithe

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (dated or literary) Happy, cheerful.
  • Indifferent, careless, showing a lack of concern.
    • She had a blithe disregard of cultures outside the United States.

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