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Defiant vs Unabashed - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between defiant and unabashed

is that defiant is defying while unabashed is not disconcerted or embarrassed.

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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    unabashed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not disconcerted or embarrassed.
  • *1866 , ,
  • *:For the third time Allan looked at his lawyer. And for the third time his lawyer looked back at him quite unabashed .
  • *1919 , ",
  • *:Armed with her utter faith in the goodness she must stand unabashed before the arrogance that scoffs at the power of spirit.
  • That are not concealed or disguised, or not eliciting shame.
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  • *1920 , ,
  • *:; a balance not artfully calculated, as her tears and her falterings showed, but resulting naturally from her unabashed sincerity.
  • Synonyms

    * abashless, composed, poised, undaunted, unaffected, unshamed * abashless, barefaced, blatant, impudent, obvious, shameless, unrestrained