Defy and Instigation

Defy

Defy verb - To go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of.

Instigation and defy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instigation" instead a noun "Defy".

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Instigation

Instigation noun - Something that arouses a strong response from another.
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Synonyms for Instigation

Defy and instigation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a noun "Instigation".

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