Defiance and Neglect

Defiance

Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Neglect

Neglect noun - The state of being unattended to or not cared for.

Defiance and neglect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Neglect".

How words are described

clear clear defiance clear neglect
complete complete defiance complete neglect
utter utter defiance utter neglect
total total defiance total neglect
Other adjectives: true, sheer, blatant, constant, willful, social, continued, frequent, possible, apparent, outright, chronic, perceived.
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