Defiance and Face

Defiance

Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Face noun - The front part of the head.

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Defiance and face are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Face".

Nearby Words: faced, facing, facer, faceless

full	full defiance	full face
normal	normal defiance	normal face
complete	complete defiance	complete face
true	true defiance	true face
Other adjectives: brave, actual, angry, smug, stoic.

One character blows cigar or cigarette smoke in another character's face as an expression of defiance, dominance, or just plain jerkassery.

Source: Second Face Smoke
However, it is seen as a vaguely optimistic outcome, as it's hinted rebellion is impossible, so his minor act of defiance (in punching Cthulu in the face) is a victory for the human spirit.

Source: Broke Your Arm Punching Out Cthulhu
In Rifts, however, where it's kind of hard to disbelieve a dragon staring you in the face, it became more of a matter of defiance.

Source: Flat-Earth Atheist

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