Defiance
Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.
Refutation and defiance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refutation" instead a noun "Defiance".
Refutation
Refutation noun - Something (as an argument) that serves to disprove.
Defiance and refutation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Refutation".
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Refutation and Defiance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defiance/refutation
Defiance & Refutation. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defiance/refutation>.
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