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Open resistance to authority or opposition

Violent or hostile behavior

The quality of being cheeky or impertinent

The organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state

The use of force or violence to oppose someone or something

The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

A refusal to acknowledge or admit (something)

The act or state of non-compliance with a rule or law

A call to prove or justify something

Calls to prove or justify something

The quality that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness

Posturing with a tendency to offend others

The characteristic of being mulish

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Noun

Open resistance to authority or opposition

insubordination

obstreperousness

intractableness

throwing of the gauntlet

unmanageability

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

uncontrollableness

uncooperativeness

cantankerousness

ungovernability

incorrigibility

pertinaciousness

lack of cooperation

breaking the rules

unreasonableness

bloody-mindedness

wrong-headedness

single-mindedness

strong-mindedness

bull-headedness

unmanageableness

opinionatedness

self-opinionatedness

contumaciousness

contradictoriness

contradictiveness

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“The workers acted in defiance of a Labor Ministry order for mandatory conciliation.”

Noun

Violent or hostile behavior

quarrelsomeness

contentiousness

disputatiousness

chip on your shoulder

argumentativeness

destructiveness

disagreeableness

willingness to fight

fighting spirit

hostile behavior

confrontational attitude

intimidating manner

troublesomeness

cantankerousness

litigious nature

combative nature

contentious nature

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“The Grand Commander poured out to the King his troubles and his needs, giving him a true picture of the mutinies in the armies and the defiance of the rebels.”

Noun

The quality of being cheeky or impertinent

presumptuousness

disrespectfulness

self-confidence

inappropriateness

overfamiliarity

inconsiderateness

discourteousness

inconsideration

venturesomeness

insubordination

barefaced cheek

adventurousness

lack of civility

temerariousness

over-assertiveness

thoughtlessness

self-importance

being a wise guy

overfriendliness

overweening nature

contemptuousness

ill-manneredness

greatheartedness

lion-heartedness

intestinal fortitude

adventuresomeness

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Noun

The organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state

insubordination

fomentation of discontent

incitement to riot

incitement to rebellion

civil disobedience

refusal to obey orders

refusal to obey

seizure of power

fighting in the streets

act of resistance

act of defiance

industrial action

destabilization^US

palace revolution

destabilisation^UK

guerrilla activity

underground activity

government takeover

withdrawal of labour

unofficial strike

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Noun

The use of force or violence to oppose someone or something

Noun

The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

insubordination

difference of opinion

bone of contention

lack of agreement

unwillingness to accept

disinclination to accept

refusal to accept

lack of enthusiasm for

reluctance to accept

misunderstanding

inharmoniousness

transgressiveness

contumaciousness

incompatibility

internal strife

conflict of opinion

unharmoniousness

palace intrigue

palace politics

quarrelsomeness

irreconcilable difference

passage of arms

counter-argument

divided loyalties

lack of concord

internal conflict

bit of argy-bargy

obstructiveness

dissatisfaction

civil disobedience

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Noun

A refusal to acknowledge or admit (something)

disacknowledgement

counterstatement

disconfirmation

statement abnegation

refusal to acknowledge

backpedaling^US

backpedalling^UK

cancellation^UK

counterargument

counteraccusation

neutralization^US

neutralisation^UK

counter-argument

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Noun

The act or state of non-compliance with a rule or law

Noun

A call to prove or justify something

argument against

difficulty with

dissatisfaction

formal complaint

counter-argument

howls of protest

chorus of disapproval

howl of protest

statement of opposition

taking exception

civil disobedience

statement of dissatisfaction

bone of contention

moans and groans

storms of protest

minor criticism

trivial complaint

trivial objection

adverse comment

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Noun

Calls to prove or justify something

Noun

The quality that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness

greatheartedness

lionheartedness

indomitableness

intestinal fortitude

adventurousness

stoutheartedness

adventuresomeness

venturesomeness

lion-heartedness

stout-heartedness

strength of character

temerariousness

self-confidence

indefatigability

pertinaciousness

strong-mindedness

firmness of purpose

single-mindedness

self-possession

cool-headedness

strength of will

stiff upper lip

stick-to-itiveness

stick-to-it-iveness

fixity of purpose

sense of purpose

strength of mind

toughness of spirit

self-discipline

industriousness

self-government

sticktoitiveness

competitiveness

self-containment

self-motivation

conscientiousness

fire in the belly

power of endurance

survival skills

can-do attitude

self-assertiveness

wholeheartedness

professionalism

person's resolution

strongmindedness

wind in one's sails

bulldog tenacity

bouncebackability

power to resist

authoritativeness

ability to bounce back

good behavior^US

singleness of purpose

good behaviour^UK

controlled behaviour

self-assuredness

level-headedness

faith in oneself

strength of purpose

presence of mind

belief in oneself

a sense of purpose

entrepreneurial spirit

hardworkingness

sweat of one's brow

blood, sweat and tears

old college try

esprit de corps

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Noun

Posturing with a tendency to offend others

overweeningness

self-importance

superciliousness

Noun

The characteristic of being mulish

pertinaciousness

opinionatedness

self-opinionatedness

unreasonableness

single-mindedness

bloody-mindedness

intractableness

uncooperativeness

wrong-headedness

bull-headedness

strong-mindedness

unmanageableness

contumaciousness

contradictoriness

contradictiveness

cantankerousness

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