de·fi·ant 
/dɪˈfajənt/ adjective
/dɪˈfajənt/ adjective [more defiant; most defiant] : refusing to obey something or someone : full of defiance
▪ defiant rebels ▪ a defiant act ▪ He's taken a defiant stand/stance on the issue.
▪ defiant rebels ▪ a defiant act ▪ He's taken a defiant stand/stance on the issue.
— de·fi·ant·ly adverb
▪ He's spoken out defiantly against the new law.
▪ He's spoken out defiantly against the new law.
