Defiant and Unresistant

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

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Unresistant is an antonym for defiant.

Nearby Words: defiance, defiantly

Unresistant adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.

Usage example: the kitten was surprisingly unresistant when the vet examined her

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Defiant is an antonym for unresistant.

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

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