Compliance and Revolt

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Compliance noun - A bending to the authority or control of another.

Usage example: an administrator who demands prompt and unquestioning compliance from his subordinates

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Revolt is an antonym for compliance in submissiveness topic.

Nearby Words: compliant, complied, compliancy

Revolt noun - Open fighting against authority (as one's own government).

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Compliance is an antonym for revolt.

Nearby Words: revolution, revolting, revolted

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