Compliance and Protest

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Compliance noun - A readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others.

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Protest is an antonym for compliance.

Nearby Words: compliant, complied, compliancy

Protest noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.

Usage example: submitted an official protest about her treatment

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Compliance is an antonym for protest.

peaceful	peaceful compliance	peaceful protest
political	political compliance	political protest

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