defiantly

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing or showing defiance or resistance, especially to authority or tradition.

• adverb

  in a defiant manner; disobediently or insubordinately.

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Rhymes

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deftly , clearly , frequently , cheerfully

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Variants

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defiantly

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Etymology

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late Middle English: from the past participle of defy + -ly

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Trivia

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1. The word 'defiantly' contains the word 'defy', which means to resist or oppose.

2. The term 'defiantly' was first used in English during the late Middle Ages.

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Related Concepts

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1. resistance: The act of actively opposing or refusing to comply with someone's wishes, authority, or power.

2. rebellion: An act or instance of revolting against an authority or government.

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Culture

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The term 'defiantly' is often used in literature and art to depict characters who stand up against authority or tradition. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', Raskolnikov, the protagonist, commits a murder 'defiantly' in his belief that he is above the law.

How to Memorize "defiantly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone standing up to an authority figure, such as a boss or a teacher, and expressing their defiance through their body language, tone of voice, or actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'defiantly' with the image of a rebellious teenager or a character from a movie who refuses to follow the rules.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Defiance means standing up for what you believe in'.

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