Defiance
Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.
Retardation and defiance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retardation" instead a noun "Defiance".
Retardation
Retardation noun - A usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something.
Defiance and retardation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Retardation".
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Autistic behaviors have been misinterpreted in many different ways, as being evidence of mental retardation, appeals for affection from cold parents, or deliberate willful defiance of authority.
Source: Literature / Neuro Tribes
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