Defiant and Polite

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

Usage example: the defiant puppy refused to let go of the football

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Polite is an antonym for defiant.

Nearby Words: defiance, defiantly

Polite adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.

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Defiant is an antonym for polite.

Nearby Words: politeness, politely

She's a (thoroughly polite) Defiant Captive, though, and attempts to escape at least once.

Source: Literature / Sienkiewicz Trilogy

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