Defiance and Spunk

Defiance

Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Spunk

Spunk noun - The strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship.

Defiance and spunk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Spunk".

Nearby Word: spunky

How words are described

sheer sheer defiance sheer spunk
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