defiance

As a verb deprecate

is to belittle or express disapproval of.

As a noun defiance is

mistrust.

As nouns the difference between confident and defiance

is that confident is while defiance is mistrust.

As an adjective confident

is very sure of something; positive.

As a noun defiance

is mistrust.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

As nouns the difference between competition and defiance

is that competition is competition while defiance is mistrust.

As nouns the difference between defiance and confrontation

is that defiance is mistrust while confrontation is the act of confronting or challenging another, especially face-to-face.

As nouns the difference between mischief and defiance

is that mischief is harm or evil caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause while defiance is mistrust.

As nouns the difference between defiance and defense

is that defiance is mistrust while defense is defence (action of defending or protecting from attack, danger or injury, or any means for that purpose).

As nouns the difference between defiance and stubbornness

is that defiance is mistrust while stubbornness is the state of being stubborn.

As nouns the difference between defiance and deviation

is that defiance is mistrust while deviation is diversion; different route to travel.

As nouns the difference between defiance and arrogance

is that defiance is mistrust while arrogance is the act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption.