Defiant
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wiktionary
Borrowed from French défiant, from the verb défier. Doublet of diffident.
etymonline
defiant (adj.)
"characterized by bold opposition or antagonism," 1837, from French défiant, present participle of défier "to challenge, defy, provoke" (see defy). Related: Defiantly. Compare diffident.
