Defiant and Mocking

Defiant

Defiant adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Mocking and defiant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mocking" instead an adjective "Defiant".

Nearby Words: defiance, defiantly

Mocking

Mocking adjective - Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
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Defiant and mocking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiant" instead an adjective "Mocking".

Nearby Words: mock, mockery, mocked, mocker, mockingly

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  • Defiant to the End In Dragon Age: Origins the Human Noble Warden's defiant response to Arl Howe mocking them for having killed their entire family and claiming their are nothing now that the Wardens are gone as well.
  • To her credit, Rarity remains defiant, mocking them when they're in the room and only breaking down crying when she's alone.
  • Franchise / Marvel Universe Defiant to the End: The Skrull impersonator of John Lennon, one of the allies of Captain Britains' MI-13, spent his last moments in life mocking the Skrull soldiers about their plan to invade the Earth before they shot him in the head.
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