Defiance and Ridicule

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Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Ridicule noun - The making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something.

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Defiance and ridicule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Ridicule".

complete	complete defiance	complete ridicule
mild	mild defiance	mild ridicule
open	open defiance	open ridicule
plain	plain defiance	plain ridicule
Other adjectives: constant, frequent, outright, further.

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