Defiance and Negligence

Defiance

Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Negligence

Negligence noun - Failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes.

Defiance and negligence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Negligence".

How words are described

sheer sheer defiance sheer negligence
blatant blatant defiance blatant negligence
wrong wrong defiance wrong negligence
willful willful defiance willful negligence
Other adjectives: deliberate, perceived.
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