acts of defiance
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
mutiny · uprising · insubordination · dissent · refusal · strike · boycott · riot · challenge · confrontation · sit-in · walkout · rebel · insurgent · obstinate · stubborn · brazen · bold
compliance vs. resistance
acts of defiancesubmission
Yielding to another's will
acquiescence · compliance · obedience · toeing the line · yielding
conformity vs. rebellion
acts of defianceconformity
Adherence to norms
following the crowd · blending in · keeping one's head down · orthodoxy · going along
deference vs. challenge
acts of defiancedeference
Yielding to another's judgment
kowtowing · genuflection · bowing · paying tribute · saluting