Meanings of defiant self in English

Just days before, Taylor had sounded more like his usual defiant self.

Meanwhile, with a feeling of defiant self-confidence, she was again braiding her hair.

Thomas could tell Minho wanted to be his usual defiant self, but he gave in without arguing.

She was a martyr to her birth and her love; she accepted this martyrdom with defiant self-reliance and joyful resignation.

His defiant self-sufficiency seemed more genuine....

Rolling Stone said about 'Stay Outta My Business' "a crackling, hand-clapping soul vamp that would do Amy Winehouse proud for its swagger and defiant self-reliance".

Defiant self-justification was now far to seek.

Defiant self-sufficiency is more his style.