# defiance vs defiant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### defiance
*noun · IPA /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/ · frequency rank #15,382*
The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.

### defiant
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/ · frequency rank #22,054*
Defying.

## Source
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