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Defiant vs Courageous - What's the difference?

defiant | courageous |

As adjectives the difference between defiant and courageous

is that defiant is mistrustful while courageous is of a person, displaying or possessing courage.

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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    courageous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
    • the most courageous man I have ever met
  • Of an action, that requires courage.
    • a courageous deed

    Synonyms

    * (person ): bold, brave, hardy,valorous * (act ): bold, brave,heroic * See also