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Defiance vs Rebellious - What's the difference?

defiance | rebellious |

As a noun defiance

is mistrust.

As an adjective rebellious is

showing rebellion.

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.}}

    rebellious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing rebellion.
  • Synonyms

    * defiant * restive

    Antonyms

    * docile