Defiant and Proper

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Defiant adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: the defiant puppy refused to let go of the football

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Proper is an antonym for defiant.

Nearby Words: defiance, defiantly

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Defiant is an antonym for proper.

Nearby Words: property, properly

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Proper and Defiant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defiant/proper

Defiant & Proper. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defiant/proper>.

Proper or Defiant. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defiant/proper.

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