Defiance and Detention

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Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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Detention and defiance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detention" instead a noun "Defiance".

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Detention noun - The state of being held in lawful custody.

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Defiance and detention are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Detention".

Nearby Words: detain, detente, detent

possible	possible defiance	possible detention
extra	extra defiance	extra detention

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