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Defiant vs Revolutionary - What's the difference?

defiant | revolutionary |

As adjectives the difference between defiant and revolutionary

is that defiant is mistrustful while revolutionary is of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary agitators.

As a verb defiant

is .

As a noun revolutionary is

a revolutionist; a person who revolts.

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

    Anagrams

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    revolutionary

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary agitators.
  • (advertising) pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset
  • (sciences) pertaining to something that revolves
  • Noun

    (revolutionaries)
  • A revolutionist; a person who revolts.