いなおる
Verb, Intransitive
1.
to sit upright, to sit up straight
2.
to take a defiant attitude, to become aggressive, to take the offensive
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尋問されると、彼は急に居直って反論し始めた。
When interrogated, he suddenly became defiant and began to argue back.
議論が不利になると、彼は論点をすり替えて居直る癖がある。
When the argument turns unfavorable, he has a habit of changing the subject and becoming aggressive.
彼女は自分の間違いを指摘されても、決して居直ることはなかった。
Even when her mistakes were pointed out, she never took a defiant attitude.
会議で厳しい意見が出た時、彼は居直らずに真摯に受け止めた。
When tough opinions were voiced in the meeting, he didn't become aggressive but accepted them sincerely.
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