Compliance and Willfulness
Opposite meaning words
Compliance
Compliance noun - A bending to the authority or control of another.
Usage example: an administrator who demands prompt and unquestioning compliance from his subordinates
Willfulness is an antonym for compliance.
Willfulness
Willfulness noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: her unceasing willfulness eventually wore down her critics and opponents
Compliance is an antonym for willfulness.
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