Defiance and Response

Defiance

Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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Response and defiance are semantically related in denial topic. In some cases you can use "Response" instead a noun "Defiance".

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Response noun - Action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior.

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Defiance and response are semantically related in denial topic. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Response".

Nearby Words: responsive, responsible, respond

calm	calm defiance	calm response
normal	normal defiance	normal response
usual	usual defiance	usual response
direct	direct defiance	direct response
Other adjectives: actual, great, wrong, repeated, angry, frequent, possible.

The destruction of his second home colony lands him on the Diva, piloted by a rogue captain who is determined to battle the UE in defiance of the Federation's sluggish response to the threat.

Source: Anime / Mobile Suit Gundam AGE

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