Defiance and Despisal

Defiance

Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

Despisal and defiance are semantically related in contempt topic. In some cases you can use "Despisal" instead a noun "Defiance".

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Despisal

Despisal noun - A feeling of scornful hatred.
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Defiance and despisal are semantically related in contempt topic. You can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Despisal".
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