Defiance and Nay

Defiance

Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Nay

Nay noun - A vote or decision against something.

Defiance and nay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Nay".
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