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Defiant vs Disobey - What's the difference?

defiant | disobey |

As verbs the difference between defiant and disobey

is that defiant is while disobey is to refuse to obey an order of (somebody).

As an adjective defiant

is mistrustful.

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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    disobey

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To refuse to obey an order of (somebody).
  • To refuse to obey.

    • Antonyms

    * obey

    Related terms

    * disobedient * disobedience

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