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Defiance vs Rebel - What's the difference?

defiance | rebel |

As nouns the difference between defiance and rebel

is that defiance is the feeling, or spirit of being defiant while rebel is a person who resists an established authority, often violently.

As a verb rebel is

to resist or become defiant toward an authority.

defiance

English

(wikipedia defiance)

Noun

  • The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
    • , chapter=6, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance . After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.}}

    rebel

    English

    (wikipedia rebel)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) rebelle, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who resists an established authority, often violently.
    • Related terms
    * rebellion * rebellious

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) rebeller, from (etyl) . See also (l).

    Verb

    (rebell)
  • To resist or become defiant toward an authority.
    • Synonyms
    * defy
    Antonyms
    * obey * submit