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defiantly
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in a manner that proudly or boldly refuses to obey or submit to authority or rules
Grammatical Information
adverbs of manner
Examples
The students defiantly ignored the principal's orders to stop protesting.
1.1
in a way that shows unwillingness to accept criticism, blame, or disapproval
Examples
He defiantly rejected all accusations of dishonesty.
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