Showing a rebellious or defiant attitude — resistant or oppositional behavior, often toward authority, rules, or expectations.
彼は先生に対していつも反抗的な態度を取る。
He always takes a defiant attitude toward his teachers.
反抗的な言い方は話し合いをこじらせるだけだ。
Speaking in a defiant way will only make negotiations worse.
若者の反抗的な表現が新しい文化を生むこともある。
Young people's rebellious expressions can sometimes give rise to new culture.