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Defiance vs Rebelliousness - What's the difference?

defiance | rebelliousness | Synonyms |

Defiance is a synonym of rebelliousness.


As nouns the difference between defiance and rebelliousness

is that defiance is mistrust while rebelliousness is the state of being rebellious.

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.}}

    rebelliousness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being rebellious.

    • Antonyms

    * docility