Defiance and Mockery

Defiance

Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Mockery noun - A poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something.

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Defiance and mockery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Mockery".

Nearby Words: mock, mocking, mocker, mockingly

clear	clear defiance	clear mockery
usual	usual defiance	usual mockery
direct	direct defiance	direct mockery
complete	complete defiance	complete mockery
Other adjectives: utter, total, open, blatant, constant, deliberate, frequent, pointless, outright, further, extra, insane, intentional.

Ieyasu demanded an explanation before the Emperor, and Uesugi's chief adviser countered with accusations and mockery of Tokugawa's own defiance of Hideyoshi's rules.

Source: Useful Notes / Sengoku Period

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