Defiance synonyms
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The quality of being insubordinate; disobedience to lawful authority.
(Archaic) Contempt; scorn
resist (related)
A protective coating or covering.
(Uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
(Biology) Ability (of an organism, tissue, or cell) to withstand a destructive agent or condition such as a chemical compound, a disease agent, or an environmental stressor:
The action or an instance of rebellion; an insurrection.
Provocation is defined as something that gets someone to act, especially out of irritation.
The definition of contempt is a feeling of scorn towards another person or an act showing disrespect for someone or something.
The willful disobedience of a court’s direction, order, or summons or any other disrespectful or disruptive conduct that would justify a finding of contempt.
The state of being recalcitrant.
respect (antonym)
Due regard for something considered important or authoritative:
submission (antonym)
The act of submitting something to another for decision, consideration, etc.
unsubmissiveness
disobedience (related)
Refusal to obey; failure to follow rules, commands, etc.; insubordination
The definition of a challenge is an act of rebellion against someone or something.
Lack of thoughtful attention or due regard.
Acts of war; overt warfare.
insubmission
Lack of submission; disobedience.
Violent commotion; tumult; strife.
A political party opposing, and serving as a check on, the party in power
recalcitration
A kicking back again; opposition; repugnance; refractoriness.
An act of protest or rejection.
regard (antonym)
Regard is defined as consideration or attention for something or someone.
acquiescence (antonym)
The act of acquiescing; agreement or consent without protest
subordination (antonym)
The process of making something subordinate.
The state of being rebellious.
incorrigibility
The condition of being incorrigible.
insuppressibility
ungovernability
The condition of being ungovernable
condemnation (related)
denunciation (related)
abhorrence (related)
disapproval (related)
arrogance (related)
brutality (related)
betrayal (related)
treachery (related)
cowardice (related)
Bold courage; daring
Find another word for defiance. In this page you can discover 45 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for defiance, like: insubordination, despite, attack, resist, rebellion, resistance, insurgence, provocation, contempt, contumacy and recalcitrance.