Defiance and Resignation

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Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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Resignation is an antonym for defiance.

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Resignation noun - The act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.).

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Defiance is an antonym for resignation in acceptance topic.

Nearby Words: resign, resigned, resigning

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Resignation and Defiance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defiance/resignation

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