defiant

insolente

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defiant(

dih

fay

ihnt

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (challenging)

a. insolente (person)

The defiant employees were suspended for a week.Los empleados insolentes fueron suspendidos una semana.

b. rebelde (person)

The defiant protesters were put in handcuffs and taken into custody.Esposaron y detuvieron a los manifestantes rebeldes.

c. desafiante

"I don't want to go to bed!" shouted Juan Carlos with a defiant tone."¡No me quiero ir a la cama!" gritó Juan Carlos con un tono desafiante.

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oppositional defiant disorder

el trastorno de oposición desafiante

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