Defiance and Freedom

Defiance

Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Freedom noun - The state of being free from the control or power of another.

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Defiance and freedom are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Freedom".

Nearby Word: freely

full	full defiance	full freedom
pure	pure defiance	pure freedom
complete	complete defiance	complete freedom
utter	utter defiance	utter freedom
Other adjectives: total, true, great, social, ultimate, continued, final, greater, perceived.

Two well-known defiance stories: Stevie Wonder threatened to leave Motown when his contract expired unless he got artistic freedom and improved royalties.

Source: Executive Meddling / Music
The American Revolution saw many individuals from around Europe coming to America to fight for the young nation's freedom, most famously the Marquis de Lafayette, who came to America to fight in direct defiance of orders from the King of France.

Source: Eagle Squadron
The hashtag started as sympathy and support for the victims' families and loved ones; a few hours later, people were also using it to show support for freedom of the press and defiance of death threats.

Source: I Am Spartacus

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