Defiance and Forbearance

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Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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Forbearance is an antonym for defiance.

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Forbearance noun - The capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining.

Usage example: we thank you for your forbearance while we attend to the technical difficulties interrupting the TV program

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Defiance is an antonym for forbearance.

Nearby Words: forbear, forbearing

great	great defiance	great forbearance
continued	continued defiance	continued forbearance

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