defiantness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əntnəs/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English defiant Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English defiantness From defiant + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being defiant.