Defiant and Wise

Defiant

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

Wise and defiant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wise" instead an adjective "Defiant".

Nearby Words: defiance, defiantly

Wise

Wise adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.
Usage example: she is competent, but she's always getting wise with the boss

Defiant and wise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiant" instead an adjective "Wise".

Nearby Words: wisely, wised

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Harlan County USA In another instance, a defiant Tony Boyle is cracking wise immediately after being arrested for the 1969 murder of Joseph Yablonski and his family.
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