be defiant

Examples (10)

• The teenager was defiant when his parents grounded him.
• Even when arrested, the protesters were defiant.
• He will probably be defiant if you challenge his authority directly.
• Some children are naturally defiant and question everything.
• She has been defiant in her refusal to compromise from the very beginning.
• The small startup was defiant in the face of the industry giant's buyout offer.
• I felt cornered, so I was defiant during the interrogation.
• If you continue to be so defiant, you will face serious consequences.
• His artistic style is defiant, breaking all the traditional rules of composition.
• Sylvia tossed back her dark hair in a gesture that was openly defiant.