# defiant vs deviant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### deviant
*adjective · IPA /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ · frequency rank #27,805*
Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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