Defiance
Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.
Usage example: any defiance of the authoritarian regime would have dire consequences
Pigheadedness and defiance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pigheadedness" instead a noun "Defiance".
Pigheadedness
Pigheadedness noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: thanks to your pigheadedness we missed our only chance to buy the house at a reasonable price
Defiance and pigheadedness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Pigheadedness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- confrontation and defiance
- confrontation and pigheadedness
- call and defiance
- call and pigheadedness
- temerity and defiance
- temerity and pigheadedness
- challenge and defiance
- challenge and pigheadedness
- opposition and defiance
- opposition and pigheadedness
- contempt and defiance
- contempt and pigheadedness
- disobedience and defiance
- disobedience and pigheadedness
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