Defiance and Pluck

Defiance

Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Pluck

Pluck noun - The act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force.

Defiance and pluck are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Pluck".

Nearby Words: plucky, plucked, plucking

How words are described

pure pure defiance pure pluck
sheer sheer defiance sheer pluck
great great defiance great pluck
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