defiances
Acts of rebellion
Defiances is the plural of defiance—instances of bold resistance or refusal to submit to authority.
The word appears in contexts where multiple acts of rebellion are being counted or catalogued: His defiances of school rules finally got him expelled.
The singular form is far more common, as defiance typically describes an attitude rather than discrete events.
Acts of shameless boldness
- contemptsExpressions of deep disdain
- disdainsViews with contempt
- insolencesInsulting boldness, plural
- impudencesBold disrespectful behaviors
temerity · cockiness · arrogances · provocations · nerve · gall · brashness · cheekiness
Forces opposing movement
- oppositionsContrary stances or groups
- insubordinationsActs of disobeying superiors
- revoltsViolent political uprisings
- mutiniesArmed insubordination by crews
insurgencies · uprisings · disobediences · insurrections · protests · refusals · rejections · transgressions
Breaches of rules
- breachesBreaks or violations
- infractionsMinor violations of rules
- contemptsExpressions of deep disdain
- contraventionsBreaches of regulations
infringements · flouting · disregards · unlawfulness · sanctions · court orders · injunctions · subpoenas
audacities
Acts of shameless boldness
- contemptsExpressions of deep disdain
- disdainsViews with contempt
- insolencesInsulting boldness, plural
impudences · temerity · cockiness · arrogances · provocations · nerve · gall · brashness · cheekiness · sassiness
resistances
Forces opposing movement
- oppositionsContrary stances or groups
- insubordinationsActs of disobeying superiors
- revoltsViolent political uprisings
mutinies · insurgencies · uprisings · disobediences · insurrections · protests · refusals · rejections · transgressions · contraventions
violations
Breaches of rules
- breachesBreaks or violations
- infractionsMinor violations of rules
- contemptsExpressions of deep disdain
contraventions · infringements · flouting · disregards · unlawfulness · sanctions · court orders · injunctions · subpoenas · mandates
defiancessubmissions
Items offered for consideration
compliances · capitulations · surrenders · acquiescences · subjugations
defiancesconformities
Agreements with prevailing standards
compliances · adherences · observances · acceptances · assents