Defiance and Enmity

Defiance

Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Enmity noun - A deep-seated ill will.

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Defiance and enmity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Enmity".

normal	normal defiance	normal enmity
utter	utter defiance	utter enmity
true	true defiance	true enmity
open	open defiance	open enmity
Other adjectives: actual, great, outright, extra, perceived, racial.

One of the main focal points of the narrative is their enmity, and how it forces Optimus to grow into the leader he's meant be, and how his constant defiance drives Megatron closer to the depths of insanity.

Source: Arch-Enemy

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