Defiance and Misgiving

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Defiance noun - The inclination to resist.

Usage example: the troubled youth seems to have an ingrained defiance to authority of any sort

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

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Misgiving noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.

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Defiance and misgiving are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Misgiving".

Nearby Word: misgiven

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Misgiving and Defiance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defiance/misgiving

Defiance & Misgiving. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defiance/misgiving>.

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