Balkiness
Balkiness noun - Refusal to obey.
Usage example: the teen's unrelenting balkiness was truly frustrating
Civil disobedience and balkiness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Civil disobedience" instead a noun "Balkiness".
Civil disobedience
Civil disobedience noun - A group's refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral (as in protest against discrimination).
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Synonyms for Civil disobedience
Balkiness and civil disobedience are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Balkiness" instead a noun phrase "Civil disobedience".
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