Defiant and Subservient

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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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Subservient is an antonym for defiant.

Nearby Words: defiance, defiantly

Subservient adjective - Compliant and obedient to authority.

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Defiant is an antonym for subservient.

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