Defiant vs Effrontery - What's the difference?
defiant | effrontery |
Defying.
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, chapter=15 Boldly resisting opposition.
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*: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.
(uncountable) Insolent and shameless audacity.
(countable) An act of insolent and shameless audacity.
As an adjective defiant
is defying.As a noun effrontery is
insolent and shameless audacity.defiant
English
Adjective
(en adjective)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!
Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders," New York Times (retrieved 21 June 2013):
Synonyms
* dareful * rebelliousAntonyms
* docile, obedient, submissive * dominantExternal links
* *Anagrams
*effrontery
English
Noun
- We even had the effrontery to suggest that he should leave the country.
- Any refusal to salute the president shall be counted as an effrontery .