Defiance and Flippancy

Defiance

Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Flippancy

Flippancy noun - A lack of seriousness often at an improper time.

Defiance and flippancy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Flippancy".

Nearby Words: flippant, flippantly

How words are described

usual usual defiance usual flippancy
complete complete defiance complete flippancy
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