Defiance and Threat

Defiance

Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Threat noun - Something that may cause injury or harm.

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Defiance and threat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Threat".

Nearby Words: threatening, threaten, threatened

clear	clear defiance	clear threat
direct	direct defiance	direct threat
true	true defiance	true threat
active	active defiance	active threat
Other adjectives: actual, constant, great, ultimate, possible, final, greater, perceived.

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
Not Afraid of You Anymore: The movie shows Tina's gradual defiance and divorce from Ike, culminating in a fictional scene in which she cooly brushes off a threat at gunpoint, upon which he finally gives up.

Source: Film / What's Love Got to Do with It

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