Defiance and Treason

Defiance

Defiance noun - Refusal to obey.

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

Nearby Words: defiant, defied, defiantly

Treason

Treason noun - The act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another.

Defiance and treason are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiance" instead a noun "Treason".

How words are described

mild mild defiance mild treason
active active defiance active treason
possible possible defiance possible treason
outright outright defiance outright treason
Other adjectives: attempted.

Both words in one sentence

  • Comic Book / Red Hulk Darkest Hour: During Bill Mantlo's run on Incredible Hulk, Ross was faced with either owning up to releasing the Abomination against the Hulk in defiance of a Presidential pardon and being charged with treason, or committing suicide.
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